OUR NEXT INTAKE OF INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WILL BE AUGUST 2026.
PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE IN THE NEW YEAR OF 2026 FOR AN UPDATE ON HOW TO APPLY
Every year we have up to 20 vacancies for International volunteer co-workers to join us for a 12-months placement.
This a wonderful opportunity to have a shared living experience with other co-workers and the residential students for whom we care. You will be joining a Camphill Community that has world-wide affiliations
You will support our students who have a range of additional support needs in the residential houses, in the day services workshops, the gardens, around the estate and out in the wider community of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
You will receive free accommodation and food, plus a monthly allowance
You will have an opportunity to learn as well. You will be able to join our Induction Training and our practice learning programmes. The practice learning programme is comprised of one-hour weekly sessions, visits to other centres, and occasional specific training sessions and lectures. First Aid, epilepsy, manual handling, food hygiene, health and safety and adult protection courses are also provided to all co-workers. A full year's attendance entitles volunteers to a certificate which can be very useful as you move on to your next job or university/college learning placement.
You will receive regular, monthly supervision and support sessions from the House Coordinator.
There is ample time off for you to experience the wonderful attractions in Aberdeen and beyond and to explore the breath-taking Scottish landscape.
Some of our international volunteers make life-long friendships with other volunteers and some volunteers return regularly to support the community when they can.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for 2025 are now closed. Please revisit our webpage in January 2026 when we will be accepting residential volunteer applications for vacancies starting in summer 2026.
If you live locally, you might consider supporting Beannachar a variety of ways. A volunteer’s most valuable contribution is enthusiasm and commitment. Volunteer roles are available throughout the whole of Beannachar’s services. They are all student-facing roles. This means that whatever role is being offered, there will most likely be a student learning from the experience.
Some of the things you might end up doing include: befriending students in a group or individually, at home or in the day service workshops, helping out with IT, gardening, cooking, walking, sports, reading, driving, DIY and maintenance.
It all depends on your time, commitment and availability. No previous experience or qualifications needed!
HOW TO APPLY
To find about more about becoming a volunteering at Beannachar, please contact us on volunteer@beannachar.org.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we cannot reply to every applicant.
We will contact you if you are short-listed for an interview.