SU Scotland Internship Programme
SU Scotland Internship Programme
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2025 Intern Programme Alltnacriche and Lendrick Muir
Thank you for enquiring about this internship opportunity.
Please take a moment to read SU Scotlands Basis of Faith and Ethos statement. (Once youve read through just click the back button in your browser to return to this page).
Drawing upon years of experience of working with children and young people in a variety of residential settings SU Scotland is delighted to launch its 2025 Intern Programme.
The aim of this programme is to provide you with a year of living and volunteering in an outdoor activity centre as a precursor to applying for our trainee instructor programme. We know that this is a big decision to make and so we want to give you a taste of whats involved.
Who is Scripture Union
Scripture Union Scotland is a national charity with around 100 staff and over 2000 volunteers. Our vision is to see every childand young person of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus.
Our outdoor centres regularly host school groups participating in residential experiences youth groups enjoying weekend breaks and a variety of SU Holidays. We aim to enable our guests to enjoy the outdoors have fun explore the Christian faith develop new skills and work together with a focus on building good relationships.
What sort of things will I get up to as an intern
As an intern you will be part of our centre team and will be involved in all aspects of centre life. Here is a flavour of what you will be doing:
- Engaging with activity sessions with children and young people and carry out activity maintenance.
- Serving for one day a week in another part of the centre e.g kitchen house.
- Be actively involved in team Bible study and prayer.
- Undertaking a personal study project relating to faith development.
- Be involved in raising support for the centre.
However wed also expect you to spend some of your personal time gaining experience in some of the activities that the centre offers. This might include: mountain biking canoeing bushcraft climbing or walking.
What will SU Scotland provide
SU Scotland will provide you with board and keep during your time as an intern. You will also have the opportunity to do some external training courses such as archery first aid and woodland leader training. There will also be a chance to join other SU Scotland training programmes such as Basecamp and throughout your time you will receive training and input from your supervisor. In addition you will receive an allowance for food and SU Scotland uniform.
How do I apply
If you have a passion for outdoor activities and a desire to use your faith in working with children and young people wed love to hear from you. Please complete the Intern Programme application form on BambooHR. The closing date for applications is: 4pm 31 January 2025. Interviews will be held during Feb/March dependent upon availability and will involve staying and volunteering at one of our outdoor centres Alltnacriche or Lendrick Muir.
If youd like to find out more before applying please contact: or .
For this post it is important that you are committed to SU Scotlands ethos statement of faith and vision and are able to demonstrate this through your commitment and motivation. It is therefore an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act part 1 schedule 9 that an SU Scotland intern is a committed Christian.
The successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.
Scripture Union Scotland is an equitable employer and operates a safeguarding policy.
Scottish Charity No. SC011222
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
