Working Holiday - join the growing number of volunteers in Argyll

February 10, 2023

Working Holiday – join the growing number of volunteers in Argyll

Whilst most folk come away on holiday for a break from work, for some, volunteering for a worthwhile cause or local community project is an essential element of their holiday. They say ‘a change is as good as a rest’ and with an increasing number of our guests now opting to lend a hand at nearby Historic Kilbride or any number of other volunteering opportunities that are in and around Oban, we’ve decided to act more pro-actively to encourage and facilitate working holidays for anyone that’s interested.

Oban has a vibrant and diverse third sector and many attractions in the town are run as community enterprises or charities. And so many groups all dedicated to helping others – from animal shelters, food banks, church groups, RDA, drama and art groups, music, sport and dance festivals, sports clubs, museums and art collections. The list is almost endless and there’s certain to be a group, a charity or a community interest enterprise that will welcome an extra pair of hands. Naturally, there are some voluntary groups that require particular skill sets and our role to point you in the right direction once we know what you can bring to the party. Sometimes, all that’s needed is enthusiasm and a degree of physical fitness – for example taking part in a beach clean, weeding community grounds or helping grow fruit and vegetables in one of the local charities.

The satisfaction and pleasure that volunteering gives is known to boost mental wellbeing and that’s surely one of the key reasons why anyone takes a holiday? If you think a ‘working holiday’ might be just what you need to make the changes you’ve promised yourself in 2023 then drop us an email and we can take it from there.

As the matriarch of the Battison family, Linda leads by example. She has been volunteering throughout her working life and is a firm believer in ‘giving back’ to the community. Hopefully, the Battison girls share her values and appreciate that volunteering is a powerful way to improve life for yourself and others.