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Maintenance Volunteer (WHITE WING)
with Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust.
| About this opportunity: | WHITE WING is a 33-foot Baldie, a variety of the Fifie lugsail design popular on the East coast of Scotland • She was built in 1917 by James Cadger at Gardenstown for John Ritchie of Whitehills, Banffshire • She has been restored to her traditional sailing rig and is also fitted with an engine • This winter she will be coming out of the water for extensive repairs within the museum boatyard • This role will therefore provide an excellent opportunity to develop practical skills while learning about traditional boats and Scottish maritime history • Key tasks will include: -Stripping off rotten and weak timber and preparing for new fittings -Preparing and fitting new timber e • g • planking, timber heads -Removing and replacing caulking -General repairs such as exterior painting, oiling, rigging -Adhering to the Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust’s policies and to standards of best practice • |
| Takes place: | Please contact us to find out when this opportunity takes place. |
| Minimum age: | 18 |
| Maximum age: | 80 |
| Training provided: | Volunteers will be given an induction and full training for all aspects of the role by the Scottish Fisheries Museum team. They will be supported in their role by their supervisor and by the SFM Boats Club whose members have many years’ experience in maintaining and crewing the REAPER. |
| Out of pocket expenses paid? | Yes - The Museum will reimburse any pre-approved travel on receipt of a completed claim form. Travel to/from the museum via public transport is capped at the cost of a Stagecoach North East Fife DayRider. Travel to/from the museum via car is capped at 45p per m |
| Experience required: | No specific requirements for experience were provided by the organisation. |
| Restrictions on who can volunteer | This role involves physical labour. |
| Application process: | Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; References |
| Taster available? | No, not for this opportunity. |
| Travel Details | The opportunity will take place in Anstruther at the Scottish Fisheries Museum Boatyard.
A bus stop is directly outside the museum. Buses to and from Anstruther are operated by Stagecoach including X60 service between Edinburgh and St. Andrews and 95 service between St Andrews and Leven. Both buses run hourly.
There are two public pay and display car parks in 150 yards of the museum with 4 disabled bays. Both car parks are pay and display from April to September and are free during the rest of the year. There is no charge for blue badge holders. |
| Saltire Award | This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. |