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Ian Holdsworth

Active Member

• Jul 9, 2011

• #1

Peterborough Pilgrims to Santiago, a Anglican Church based Confraternity in
Peterborough Diocese are looking for someone to be an intern.

Working with 16+ young people, for the year beginning 1 September 2011. The major part of the task will be planning, organizing, and recruiting youngsters who would like to walk from Leon to Santiago June/July 2012. There will be accommodation in Northampton UK, an allowance, expenses, two paid for pilgrimages and we hope a time living on the Camino meeting pilgrims on their way through.

Our aim with this initiative is to develop Youth Pilgrimage as a right of passage for those who are leaving School/ Uni. We are inspired by the way this works for youngsters in Spain. We would like it to happen for UK based teenage folk as well.

Interested and have an active Christian faith, then sent a private message to me.

We are a "not for profit Church Organisation".

 

skilsaw

Veteran Member

• Jul 11, 2011

• #2

Fantastic opportunity for the right person!

I hope your program comes together well. It will be a wonderful experience for all involved, leadership and participants, alike.

David, Victoria, Canada.

 

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Ian Holdsworth

Active Member

• Jul 11, 2011

• #3

David. I think you are right, but sadly we have not had a single inquiry.
There must be folk out there who would love to do this?

 

methodist.pilgrim.98

R.I.P 2013

Time of past OR future Camino

Francés (2004.SJPP-SdC-Finisterre)(1998-2012 completed in sections). Norte (2006.122km) Inglés (2009)

• Jul 11, 2011

• #4

Might help if you specify the age range of the person you are looking for.

It would also help if you said whether you are looking for someone who speaks Spanish and to what level.

You must make it clear they will need an enhanced CRB check as well.

I'm sorry I live so far away because I only work part-time and this would have been a wonderful way to give something back.

Put an advert in the CSJ Bulletin.

It is a bit early to expect replies to be flooding in.

 

renegadepilgrim

Veteran Pilgrim and Traveler

Time of past OR future Camino

2010: Camino Frances, 2011: Santo Domingo de la Calzada (Hospitalera), 2012: Camino Portuguese from Porto, 2015: Camino Norte

• Jul 11, 2011

• #5

If I was an EU citizen, I would be all over that....I've got experience working with teens (5 years as a Catholic Youth Minister) and planning international trips for large groups. Good luck!

 

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Ian Holdsworth

Active Member

• Jul 11, 2011

• #6

Full details to those who ask and are properly interested.( Which means that much of the detail is by agreement) . I do not think that age is a bar and as I understand it non-EU citizens are not prevented from taking up this sort of placement.

 

gregdedman

Active Member

• Jul 11, 2011

• #7

Hi there Ian,

This is a wonderful idea and opportunity.
This exact sort of initiative was something I dreamt of doing after my first Camino in 2007 however my life took me to further lands to explore.
Again, it would something I would love to do with you all up there in Peterborough but despite my Camino/Pilgrim personality, I am not a practicing Christian which I fear would rule me out although I do posess similar christian values.

I wish you well in your search, It really is a wonderful gift to give young people.

Greg

 

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Ian Holdsworth

Active Member

• Jul 16, 2011

• #8

We are still looking for the right person!

 

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camo1990

New Member

• Jul 19, 2011

• #9

Sent you a private message the other day, not sure if you have recieved it yet, but I would love the opportunity to do this if you still haven't found any one.

 

renegadepilgrim

Veteran Pilgrim and Traveler

Time of past OR future Camino

2010: Camino Frances, 2011: Santo Domingo de la Calzada (Hospitalera), 2012: Camino Portuguese from Porto, 2015: Camino Norte

• Jul 20, 2011

• #10

I sent a PM a few days ago as well. Waiting for a response.

 

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swallow

New Member

• Aug 11, 2011

• #11

No I cant help with the internship but I will look for likely people to tell of your need.
Most of all, Thank you for helping so promptly sending my credencial for my my soon coming Camino pilgrimage.

 

grayland

Veteran Member

Donating Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Yes

• Aug 24, 2011

• #12

I have heard that Ian has found the right person for his youth intern program. I had directed the young man to Ian so am pretty sure he has made a good choice.

I would sure be interested to hear how the UK youth Camino program works out and hope that an update can be posted from time to time.

 

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Ian Holdsworth

Active Member

• Aug 26, 2011

• #13

Yes, that is right we have found the right person. Thanks for the help. Now we need to find young people who would like to come with us. It will be in June next year after the exams. It is open to
Uk residents aged between 16 and 23 years. Those with a faith and those with none. But they must be able to respect the beliefs of the group ethos which is CHRISTIAN, but not denominational. Should you know any please get them to send me a private message, or email ianholdworth@aool.com.