YHA Volunteer Managers Hostel Guide - YHAs

YHA Volunteer Managers Hostel Guide

www.yha.org.uk

2015

Welcome to the Volunteer Managers small hostel guide. In this guide we will share with you the fantastic destinations where you can give your time as a Volunteer Manager. You can visit the main YHA website on www. yha.org.uk for further information about all of the hostels listed in this guide, including pictures, location details and information about what to do in the local area. Each of our small hostels is unique. This guide will provide you with a description of the hostels available to you as a Volunteer Manager, and will help you choose the right hostel for your volunteering stay. Volunteer Managers are vital to the work of YHA as a hostelling charity; without you, we couldn’t keep our network of small hostels available for the enjoyment of all, especially families and young travellers. As a Volunteer Manager you have an amazingly important role – you help the thousands of people visiting our small hostels each year to explore new locations and create happy memories.

The role of Volunteer Manager Volunteer Managers are the heart and soul of our small hostels and manage the day to day running of these special places. Our volunteers support guests and help them to make the most of their hostelling experience; whether it’s checking guests in and out, cleaning bathrooms, bedrooms

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and communal areas or keeping basic paper based recording up to date. To find out more about being a Volunteer Manager, please contact the Volunteering Team or download the Volunteer Manager Essential Guide from our website on www.yha.org.uk/ volunteering.

Staying in touch If there is anything you are not sure about, please contact a member of our Volunteering Team on 01629 592 562 or email us on [email protected]. You can keep up to date about all things volunteering by liking our Facebook page (yhavolunteering).

Regional Coordinators YHA is very lucky to have the help and support of our volunteer Regional Coordinators and Volunteer Trainers who help us to organise and manage this very special programme. Regional Coordinators are the contacts you will use to book on to your volunteering week. Each Coordinator manages a set geographical area. When booking your volunteering, we would encourage you to make use of the knowledge and experience that the

Regional Coordinators have. All of our Regional Coordinators have experience of small hostels and can really add value to your volunteering experience.

Booking your stay Annually (in late November) YHA releases the availability to volunteer for the following year to trained Volunteer Managers. This is sent to you using the contact information you gave us when you applied to volunteer. If your address or email changes, please do let us know so we can stay in touch. If we have any additional volunteering vacancies, these are emailed out on a Wednesday, direct to your inbox. We only email out on a Wednesday when we have opportunities to share. To volunteer at a hostel, please contact the Regional Coordinator, whose details are listed at the end of this guide.

Expenses Volunteer Managers can claim up to a maximum of £55 to help with travel costs incurred on the return journey from your home to the hostel. If two managers are travelling from different locations, this expense is shared. Expenses are paid via BACS straight in to your bank account. To claim, you will need to complete an expense claim form and return it with your travel receipts attached to the Regional Coordinator. You can obtain a copy of the expense form from the Regional Coordinator, or by contacting the Volunteering Team.

Pets Please be aware that YHA does not allow pets to stay at our sites, the only exception is registered assistance dogs. If you are supported by an assistance dog, please make the Regional Coordinator aware when you book, so we can make the necessary arrangements at the hostel.

Mobile Phones Please be aware that due to the remote locations of some of our hostels, mobile signals are not always possible.

Share the experience with family & friends YHA wants our volunteering opportunities to be as accessible as possible, so we are happy for you to bring family members or friends to share your Volunteer Manager accommodation with you. We do ask that individuals, who have not undertaken our training course, refrain from helping you in your volunteering duties. If you are taking children with you when you volunteer, please be aware that you are responsible for their safety and supervision at all times. Please let the Regional Coordinator know if you plan to take any children under 18 years of age with you, as not all Volunteer Manager accommodation is suitable for children.

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Accommodation This guide will give you details about the Volunteer Managers accommodation at each site. Usually beds are bunks unless otherwise stated. We would like to highlight that if you take guests with you when you volunteer, and they stay in the Volunteer Manager accommodation with you, there is no charge. However, if they require a bed in the hostel itself, they will need to pay the customer rate for their accommodation, and will also need to book in advance with our Contact Centre.

Contact Centre – here to help If you want to book a bed, check availability or find out information about a hostel in our network, our Contact Centre is a great source of help and inspiration! The Contact Centre is based in our Matlock office and is open; Monday – Friday: 8am – 8pm (6pm in November, December) Saturday: 9am – 5pm Sunday (inc. Bank Holidays): 10am – 4pm (not open on Sunday in November and December)

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0800 0191 700

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01629 592 700

Recruitment process Volunteer Managers are required to submit a registration form and two references to begin the recruitment process. After this is received, a telephone interview will be

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scheduled. Following a successful interview, volunteers will then be offered a place on a training course which are run during autumn and winter. Courses are held at weekends (to be as flexible as possible) and are delivered by our Volunteer Trainers. All of our trainers have experience of being a Volunteer Manager, so have lots of experience and knowledge they can share with you. After the successful completion of the course, volunteers can then begin their volunteering experience with YHA. If you have any queries about this process, please contact the Volunteering Team for further guidance.

Problems Now and again problems can arise. If you have any issues while you are volunteering then the Parent Hostel should be your first point of contact. If you would like to share any feedback about your experience of volunteering, the Regional Coordinator is there to support you. If you don’t feel able to share your feedback with the Regional Coordinator, then please contact a member of our Volunteering Team for support. We greatly appreciate feedback from our volunteers, and would encourage you to share your experiences with us.

Voluntary Manager Hostels 2015 A Dominican friary with a walled garden set in the heart of a historic market town Guest accommodation

32 beds – 1 x 2(+1), 1 x 4, 1 x 5, 2 x 6, 1 x 8 plus 2 pull outs

Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation

Ensuite bunk beds (sleeps 2) and small kitchen within the main building on the first floor. Please be aware that that this opportunity is unsuitable for families with children under the age of 18 years.

Business

This hostel is very busy therefore 2 volunteers are required. TO YORK

A164 TO GT DRIFFIELD

A1035

A1079 St Mary's

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BEVERLEY

Managing hostel

Minster

Coordinator

B1230

A1079

A164 TO HUMBER BRIDGE & M62

TO HULL

YHA York

Andy and Pam Ward

Railway Station

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Due to the historic nature of the building, and the high standards of presentation, help from both Volunteer Managers to support with the housekeeping and cleaning duties each day is needed. Please be aware that volunteers could be requested to adjust dates slightly due to exclusive use groups, however we will give plenty of notice of this. Parking on site.

TO BRIDLINGTON 4 A117

Considerations

YHA Clun Mill

Shropshire

Postcode: SY7 8NY A characterful converted watermill in the beautiful Clun valley Guest accommodation

Yorkshire Grid ref.: GR 038393

YHA Beverley Friary Postcode: HU17 0DF

23 beds – 1x7, 1x8, 2x4 (all ensuite) with 20 camping pitches


Self-contained flat up 2 sets of steep stairs – 2 bedrooms (1 double, 1 single), small kitchen and shower room with reasonable privacy.

Business

Can get very busy with large groups.

Considerations

TO BISHOPS CASTLE

At busy times we would recommend 2 volunteers. Parking on site. No mobile signal.

Memorial Hall

YHA Wilderhope Manor

Coordinator

CLUN

Philip and Perry Wild Castle

N

Ford Street

Garage

White Horse Inn B4368

A4

88

Garage B4368

TO KNIGHTON

TO CRAVEN ARMS

1/2 mile

Grid ref.: SO 303812

CLUN

Managing hostel

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Voluntary Manager Hostels 2015 YHA Cockermouth

Cumbria

Postcode: CA13 0DS A converted 300 year old watermill on the banks of the River Cocker Guest accommodation

22 beds – 1x12, 1x10, 2 washrooms, 1 kitchen


Four bedded dorm with a hand basin and fridge. All other facilities and common areas are shared.

Business

Generally quiet with older guests, but can get very busy.

Considerations

Lorto

Hostel is on 3 floors with stairs. Onsite parking. Unsurfaced road unsuitable for low slung cars. Ten minute walk into town. Ray, Site Manager, is also a volunteer and will be there to welcome you. Public transport is reasonable.

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Staffordshire

YHA Coniston Coppermines

In a wonderfully remote mountain location at the bottom of the Old Man of Coniston Guest accommodation

3x4, 1x6 and 1x8 bed rooms. Often the weekends are sole use groups and the volunteer cleans the hostel after they leave. The hostel is open for “normal business” when no sole use groups are in.

Volunteer Managers Accommodation

CONISTON COPPERMINES

Accommodation is in the hostel staff flat. The flat has two single beds in the bedroom. It also has a sitting room with table, chairs and futon, a small kitchen with fridge, hot plate, toaster and washing machine and a bathroom with toilet, bath, sink and shower.

TO AMBLESIDE

Considerations 3 59

N TO HAWKSHEAD

CONISTON

B52

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Black Bull Pub

TO TROVER

A great location for mountain lovers. There are shops and pubs nearby in Coniston village. If there is any other info that would be better here please let me know Access to the hostel is from Coniston village, take the road between the Black Bull Pub and Co-op. The road becomes a track, climbing steadily then levelling - distance 1.25 miles. The track is driveable with care, and is cleared by the landowner of snow and ice in the winter. Cars can be parked outside the hostel.

Managing hostel A59 3

Grid ref. GR 052436

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YHA Coniston Holly How Coniston Water

Coordinators

Andy and Pam Ward

YHA Dimmingsdale

Staffordshire

Postcode: ST10 3AS A purpose built property set in a woodland clearing close to the Staffordshire moors Guest accommodation

20 beds – 1x6, 2x8, open plan kitchen, dining and seating area


Small separate bungalow, 2 bedrooms (1 twin singles, 1 double), bath with shower over, kitchen including freezer and washing machine, lounge/dining room.

Business

Attracts walkers and youth groups as only 2 miles from Alton Towers.

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B54

Admiral's House B&B

41 7

Staff sW ay

B5

TO CHEADLE

OAKAMOOR

Little Ranger

Managing hostel YHA Ilam Hall

N

FARLEY

Alton Towers

THREAPWOOD B5032

Coordinator

ALTON

1 Mile

Philip and Perry Wild

YHA Earby

Lancashire

Postcode: BB18 6JX A character cottage on the edge of the village of Earby with a stream running through the garden Guest accommodation

22 beds – 2x6, 1x8, 1x2


Self-contained cottage with 2 single bedded bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and lounge/office.

Business

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Andy and Pam Ward

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YHA Haworth

Bus Station Linco ln Rd

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Managing hostel

EARBY

1/2 Mile Lead Mining Museum

White Lion PH

Steps Bridge

Grid ref. GR 915468

Earby is well served by buses from Skipton and Colne which both have train connections. Car parking is close by in the hostel car park at the end of the adjacent lane. The VM cottage lounge has an outside wall lower than the adjacent lane which means it is susceptible to some dampness.

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Considerations

Vic

Predominantly individuals, walkers and cyclists with some sole use groups at weekends.

Grid ref. GR 052436

Tricky to find – at Oakamoor fork left at the Admiral Jervis pub and follow for approx. ½ mile and then a sharp left onto a steep unsigned road. After ½ mile the road splits – carry on straight ahead and over the cattle grid, the hostel is in front of you. There is no public transport with nearest bus stopping at Oakamoor. Can feel quite remote.

JOINS A52

TO FROGHALL & WHISTON

Considerations

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Voluntary Manager Hostels 2015 YHA Jordans

Bucks

Postcode: HP9 2SN A single storey wooden building set in its own tranquil grounds Guest accommodation

22 beds – 2x6, 2x5 plus some camping pitches


A bedroom in the staff house with access to shared lounge, shower, toilet and kitchen.

Business

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Mainly weekend Exclusive Hire bookings and mid week families and individuals with summer camping. TO AMERSHAM OT TO

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Seer Green Station

A40 BEACONSFIELD BEACONSFIELD

M40

OXFORD B/HAM

GERRARDS

M40 JCT 2

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A3 55

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Volunteers will be supporting the manager but will be solely responsible for evening reception and customer care. There are high expectations of cleanliness. Please be aware that beds are made by volunteers for guests.

Managing hostel YHA Jordans

CROSS A40

Coordinator

M40 LONDON/HEATHROW M25/M4

Norman Bearon

TO SLOUGH

YHA Kington

Herefordshire

Postcode: HR5 3BX A walker’s paradise on the edge of the historic market town of Kington Guest accommodation

28 beds – 6x4, 2x2 (mainly ensuite), self-catering kitchen, dining room and lounge.


A large 2 bedded ground floor flat with kitchen, lounge/dining room and a small private garden.

Business B4

355

Fairly quiet but large hostel for Exclusive Hire use apart from school holidays. N

4

A4

KINGTON

Considerations

There is a small car park with plenty of parking nearby. Limited public transport, but sufficient to enable walking large stretches of Offa’s Dyke.

Managing hostel YHA Leominster A44

Coordinator


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A44

A411

Grid ref. SO301568

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Considerations

YHA Litton Cheney

Dorset

Postcode: DT2 9AT This comfortable, quirky Dutch barn is in a quiet rural area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Guest Accommodation

22 beds – 2x2, 3x4 and 1x6


Self contained flat with bunk beds (sleeps 2), bathroom (no shower) and shared hostel showers available except when sole use groups in residence, kitchen (sink, hob, fridge but no oven), own entrance.

Business

Families, individuals and groups – busy April to October.

Considerations

WHITEWAY

N

White Horse PH

Managing Hostel Barbara Everest

SCHOOL LANE

LONG BREDY

LITTON CHENEY

YHA Lulworth Cove

Coordinator

TO DORCHESTER A35

W H IT

EW A Y

A35 TO BRIDPORT

1 mile

TO BRIDPORT

YHA Lizard

Cornwall

Postcode: TR12 7NT A cliff top location next to the lighthouse at the most southerly tip of the UK Guest Accommodation

Grid ref. SY 548900

Volunteers are well supported by the hostel manager (largely by phone during busy periods). As the parent hostel is 25 miles away, previous experience and good knowledge of YHA procedures would be helpful. 2 volunteers are required in busy season. There is no mobile signal (a landline is installed), no computer or internet and no TV signal BUT it is wonderfully quiet and there is a lovely food pub next door!

24 beds – 1x4+1 (incl double bed), 2x4, 1x6 and 2x2+1 (ensuite double)


Separate self contained bedsit with bunk bed (sleeps 2), kitchen, toilet, shower and private parking.

Business

Mainly families and individuals.

Church Church Cove Cove The Lizard Pasty Shop

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Lizard Point

Grid ref. SW 704116

YHA Coverack with Deputy Manager living on site at YHA Lizard

A3083

Managing Hostel

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This hostel is generally very busy so 2 volunteer managers are needed. There is a pub/restaurant ½ mile away. Plenty of parking on site.

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Considerations

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Voluntary Manager Hostels 2015 Postcode: SA19 9UL A hidden converted 18th century drovers inn on the edge of the Brecon Beacons Guest Accommodation

22 beds – 2x4, 1x6, 1x8, self catering kitchen and lounge and 10 summer camping pitches


4 bedded dorm room with shared facilities, limited privacy.

Business

Generally groups, busy at weekends and holidays. Red Kite Café

TO LLANGADOG

Grid ref. GR 776245

3 Horseshoes

TO TRECASTLE & A40

Brecon Beacons

YHA Llanddeusant

LLANDDEUSANT

Managing Hostel YHA Danywenallt Norman Bearon

1 Mile

TO NEATH

PH

Nearest public transport, shops and pub is 7 miles away, can feel isolated. The hostel is hidden behind an ancient church in the Brecon Beacons National Park, which is a recognised Dark Skies area – telescopes are available on request.

Coordinator

TWYNLLANAN

A4069

Considerations

N

YHA Mankinholes

Lancashire

Postcode: OL14 6HR Stone 16th century manor house with fantastic views of the surrounding moorlands Guest Accommodation

32 beds – 2x2, 4x4, 2x6


Separate flat accessed via a spiral staircase has a bedroom with 2 single beds, kitchen, bathroom and lounge. An additional room with a bunk bed (sleeps 2) is also available on the ground floor next to the office.

Business 1/2 Mile Rose & Crown

Grid ref. SD 960235

10

TO TODMORDEN

A646

Popular with individuals, families and groups including some sole use groups at weekends.

TO HEBDEN BRIDGE & M62 46 A6

N Rochdale Canal

Shaw Wood Road

Woodhouse Road New Road

Causey Wood Road LUMBUTTS RD TO WALSDEN & A6033 (Coaches) & M62

MANKINHOLES

LUMBUTTS

Top Brink PH

Considerations

Hourly bus service to the hostel from Todmorden which has a train station. Car parking on site. Nearest pub is less than ½ mile away.

Managing Hostel YHA Haworth

Coordinator

Andy and Pam Wild Lumbutts Chapel

Postcode: SA62 3BH Converted farmhouse and 2 outbuildings near the cliffs with stunning views Guest Accommodation

22 beds – 1x10, 1x6, 1x2/3, 1x4, 1x3/4, kitchen, dining room/lounge spread over 3 buildings


Hay Loft – 2 bunk beds (sleeps 4) sitting room and kitchen, private toilet and sink, shared showers. National Trust serviced public toilets are below Hay Loft.

Business

Variable but generally groups, busy at weekends and holidays.

Considerations

N

TO B4327 & HAVERFORDWEST

Musselwick Sands MARTIN’S HAVEN

MARLOES

Nat Trust Car Park

Managing Hostel

YHA Broad Haven with a site supervisor based in Broad Haven village

MARLOES SANDS

Coordinator

Marloes Sands

Martin Green

Disused Airfield

YHA Newport

Pembrokeshire

Postcode: SA42 0TS A converted Victorian school in the bustling town of Newport Guest Accommodation

24 beds – 2x2, 2x4, 2x6


4 bedded room with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.

Business

Variable with holidays being the busiest.

Considerations

Easy parking and close to shops, pubs and restaurants.

Managing Hostel

1/4 Mile

NEWPORT SANDS

Grid ref. GR 778080

With 3 buildings to service, 2 volunteer managers are essential. Very popular with varied business. Small car park on site. Marloes village is 1 mile away. Hostel is on single track road immediately before church with National Trust car park near hostel. Access from beach on sandy track (no vehicles). Limited public transport.

Coastal Path

1 Mile

Pembrokeshire

YHA Marloes Sands

YHA Poppit Sands

Lower St Mary St

Car Park

Long St

Martin Green

NEWPORT SANDS TO FISHGUARD

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Golden Lion Hotel

N

A 487(T )

TO CARDIGAN

Grid ref. SN 058393

Coordinator

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Voluntary Manager Hostels 2015 Postcode: SA43 3LP Cliff top location overlooking Cardigan Island and Bay in North Pembrokeshire Guest Accommodation

34 beds – 2x5, 3x2, 3x6


Double bed in staff house with own kitchen and bathroom.

Business

Mostly families and individuals.

Considerations POPPIT SANDS Lifeboat Stn

N

Webley Hotel

Volunteers will support live-out manager. Basic shop on site and village store nearby. Hostel is 50 steps down from unloading area. There is limited car parking on site, with additional parking ½ mile away.

Managing Hostel

B4 5

TO MOYLGROVE

48

YHA Poppit Sands

Coordinator

B4546

Grid ref. SN 144487

TO CEMAES HEAD

Martin Green CARDIGAN

87

ST DOGMAELS Remains WATERMILL (well signposted) of Abbey

Pembrokeshire

YHA Pwll Deri

Postcode: SA64 0LR

Cliff top farmhouse with superb views Guest Accommodation

26 beds – 2x2, 2x4, 1x6, 1x8


En suite room with 2 single beds and a shower. Shared kitchen facilities.

Business

Popular with families and groups and very busy during holidays and weekends, therefore 2 volunteers are required.

Considerations

A remote location as nearest shops are 6 miles away in Fishguard. Own transport is needed.

GARN FAWR

Grid ref. SM 889394

Fort

Managing Hostel

Fort

YHA Poppit Sands, with a local supervisor in Newport.

PWLL DERI

Coordinator Martin Green N

TREFASSER NOT TO SCALE

12

1 Mile

A4

Pembrokeshire

YHA Poppit Sands

Postcode: LL32 8YW Traditional hill farmhouse in superb remote countryside with beautiful views Guest Accommodation

20 beds – 1x2, 1x4, 1x6, 1x8 with some camping


A small self-contained open plan flat with kitchenette, bathroom and bunk beds (sleeps 2) in the eaves of the hostel with a good degree of privacy.

Business

Popular with famililes, individuals and Exclusive Hire groups, busy at weekends and holidays. The hostel is located at the top of a very steep drive, no regular public transport so own transport is essential. Parking for up to 6 cars on site. Mountain walks from the doorstep. The hostel is on a track to the Roman road, signed Rhiw Farm. Can feel isolated.

Managing Hostel

N

B5106

Considerations

TO CONWY

1 Mile

Track To Aber (Roman Road)

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Rhiw Farm

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PO TYN-YGROES

YHA Conwy

Coordinator

Barbara Everest

TO A470 (RLWY STN)

TO TREFRIW & LLANRWST

YHA Slaidburn

Lancashire

Postcode: BB7 3ER A former 17th century inn near the Forest of Bowland Guest Accommodation

Snowdonia Grid ref. GR 747721

YHA Rowen

30 beds – 1x3, 4x4, 1x5, 1x6


A 2 bedded room with toilet and sink. Showers are shared with guests. A private kitchen doubles as reception and shop.

Business

The hostel sits on the Lands End to John O’Groats cycle route and so is popular with cyclists. Busiest during holiday periods.

Considerations

B6478

Coordinator

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B6

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Andy and Pam Ward

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SLAIDBURN

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YHA Haworth

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Managing Hostel

TO BENTHAM

Croasdale Fell

Newton

1 Mile

TO CLITHEROE

Grid ref. GR 711523

The hostel has a Friends group who oversee the hostel shop and organise occasional working parties and open days. Small car park on site with additional parking in the village which also has a shop and a pub. There is a limited bus service to the village (no connection on Saturdays). No mobile signal.

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Voluntary Manager Hostels 2015 YHA St David’s

Pembrokeshire

Postcode: SA62 6PR Converted farmhouse and outbuildings on the edge of St David’s and Whitesands Bay Guest Accommodation

29 beds – 5x2, 3x4, 1x7 and 1x4 self contained family unit, spread over three buildings


A single bedded room in main building shared with manager with shared facilities (an additional person can be accommodated if known in advance) .

Business Newport Fishguard

Irish Sea

Considerations

A40

ST DAVIDS

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Onsite manager lives in farmhouse, volunteers will support Hostel Manager. Parking on site, own transport is recommended as public transport is limited. Short walk from beach and coastal path. Nearest shops and pubs are in St David’s 2 miles away. Follow the signs for Whitesands beach and then the YHA signs.

Managing Hostel

87

A4

YHA St David’s

A40 76

Coordinator

A40

Grid ref. SA62 6PR

A40

N A487

Generally families and individuals, pretty busy all year round.

Martin Green

Milford Haven

Postcode: RH5 6BE (sat nav RH5 6SR) Picturesque and eco-friendly hostel in quiet National Trust woodland Guest Accommodation

Surrey

YHA Tanners Hatch

25 beds – 1x9, 1x16 (split into 2 rooms) and 14 camping pitches


Small room behind reception, 1 bunk (sleeps 2) and small fridge. All other facilities shared with guests.

Business

Often sole-use Exclusive Hire groups at the weekend, individuals and families during the week. Friendly, relaxed hostel.

Considerations

Fetcham

A24

A24

Fetcham

RANMORE COMMON

TANNERS HATCH

London Road

Grid ref. TQ140515

14

A2

Effingham

46

Bookham

Rodmell Dorking

N Westcott

A25

Low ceilings and steep, narrow staircases. Uses generator, solar panels, LPG and a real fire (some moving of logs necessary). Exclusive Hire bookings may results in varied start/finish days. No public transport within 1 hours walk. Parking for volunteers on site, along a rough dirt track. Use RH5 6SR to get to National Trust car park called ‘Denbies Hillside’. Out of the car park turn left and take the 3rd track on the right marked Youth Hostel (small sign, hard to spot). Gate has combination lock. Travel 1km down track.

Managing Hostel

YHA Tanners Hatch – as volunteers are covering for manager, YHA Holmbury St Mary can assist if required.

Coordinator

Norman Bearon

YHA Telscombe

East Sussex

Postcode: BN7 3HZ An tranquil old converted cottage with a tree lined village location close to South Downs Guest Accommodation

22 beds – 5x4, 1x2 (all bunks)


Ground floor twin bedded room with sink, all facilities shared with guests.

Business

Usually European families, a quiet, friendly intimate hostel.

Considerations

Telscombe is a small village with no amenities, public transport only accessible by walking over South Downs or along single track road. Nearest public transport is 2.5 miles away. Own transport is preferred; parking is 100 metres from the hostel, on the roadside. From A27, follow signs for Kingston to Newhaven Road then turn right. After Rodmell village turn right towards at Telscombe village sign. Hostel is then 2 miles away next to the church. From Newhaven, turn left off ring road for Rodmell (after Brighton turning). At Southease turn left at Telscombe village sign, then 2 miles next to church.

1 Mile No access by car N

Coordinator

TELSCOMBE

Barbara Everest

Piddinghoe TO SALTDEAN

YHA Thurlby

Lincolnshire

Postcode: PE10 0EE Converted 15th century village forge and garden located in extensive wooded grounds near Rutland Water Guest Accommodation

20 beds – 2x2, 2x3, 1x4, 1x6


Self contained flat with living room, double bedroom, kitchen, shower and toilet.

Business

Groups, families and individuals so can get very busy requiring 2 volunteers. 1 Mile N

Managing Hostel

TO A6121 & STAMFORD

¼ Mile

THURLBY

Coordinator

Philip and Perry Ward

TO BOURNE

High S t

TO TOFT & MANTHORPE

THURLBY A1 5

TO OBTHORPE

TO PETERBORO’

Horseshoe PH

Grid ref. TF 100168

The hostel is large with spacious rooms, steep stairs to guest rooms. Reasonable public transport. Pub serving food in village.

A1 5

Considerations

YHA Sherwood Forest

Grid ref. TQ 405033

Stn Southease

TO NEWHAVEN

YHA Eastbourne

TO LEWES

Rodmell

A26

Managing Hostel

TO LEWES

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Voluntary Manager Hostels 2015 YHA Tintagel

Cornwall

Postcode: PL34 0DW Isolated cliff edge former miner’s cottage with amazing views Guest Accommodation

22 beds – 1x2, 2x4, 2x6 (bunk beds)


1 bunk bed (sleeps 2), small kitchen and hand basin. Showers and toilets shared with guests.

Business

Very busy with families in July and August, but lots of walk-ins all season. Essential shop supplies sold from the office. TO BOURNE

A1 5

1 Mile

¼ Mile

THURLBY High S t

TO TOFT & MANTHORPE

Horseshoe PH

THURLBY

TO OBTHORPE

YHA Boscombe

Barbara Everest

TO PETERBORO’

YHA Woody’s Top

Lincolnshire

Postcode: LN11 8RQ A wonderfully remote converted farm building tucked away in the Wolds Guest Accommodation

20 beds – 1x2, 3x4, 1x6


Separate bedroom with bunk beds (sleeps 2), shower and toilet. Fridge, kettle and toaster in room, all other facilites shared with guests.

Business TO BEVERLEY

TO LOUTH

BURWELL N

6

Maiden Well

A1

Grid ref. TF 332786

16

Managing Hostel Coordinator

A1 5

Grid ref. SX 047881

TO A6121 & STAMFORD

Considerations

Parking available outside the hostel. Buses from Camelford to Tregatta Corner. The track to the hostel was refurbished in 2014 but the council owned section is still in poor condition. The village is a 15 minute walk away with pubs and shops.

N

TO BOSTON

WOODYS TOP Ruckland TO LINCOLN

(JOINS A1104 TO ALFORD & A1028 TO BURGH LE MARSH)

1 mile

Remote location so popular with walkers and cyclists.

Considerations

The hostel is not well served by public transport, so own transport is advised.

Managing Hostel

YHA Sherwood Forest

Coordinator

Philip and Perry Ward

Notes

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Birdoswald Cockermouth

Earby Slaidburn Beverley Mankinholes

Woody’s Top

Rowen Dimmingsdale

Thurlby

Pwll Deri

Clun

Newport St David’s Llanddeusant Marloes Sands

Jordans Tanners Hatch Hindhead Littlehampton Telscombe

Tintagel

Lizard

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Litton Cheney

Brighstone

Map Key Youth Hostel Camping Barn / Bunkhouse

Berwick

Enterprise Youth Hostel National Parks Wooler Mounthooley

or alternative accommodation

Alnwick Byrness Kielder Bellingham Once Brewed Carlisle

Caldbeck Skiddaw Cockermouth Hawse End Buttermere Ennerdale High Gillerthwaite Black Sail Honister Hause Wastwater Eskdale Coniston Holly How Coniston Coppermines Hawkshead

Edmundbyers Ninebanks Alston Durham Keswick Dufton Borrowdale Langdon Beck Helvellyn Holwick Patterdale Blackton Grange Grasmere Langdale Kildale Richmond Brompton Low on Swale Ambleside Farndale Row Windemere Grinton Lodge Osmotherley Hawes

Arnside

Whitby Boggle Hole Dalby Forest Scarborough Sinnington

Helmsley

Bivouac Kettlewell

Ingleton

Malham

Slaidburn Downham Chipping Trawden

York

Earby

Leeds Carnegie Village Leeds Kirkstall Brewery

Haworth

Beverley Friary

Leeds Opal

Mankinholes

Castleton Losehill Hall Manchester Anglesey

Conwy Rowen Idwal Cottage

Llanberis Snowdon Ranger Bryn Gwynant

Butterton B Butterton A Dimmingsdale

Snowdon Pen-y-Pass Sychpwll

Ironbridge Coalbrookdale Ironbridge National Forest Coalport

Kings

Borth

Bridges Clun Mill

Pwll Deri

Kington

Llangattock

Oxford

Slimbridge

London Central Jordans

Streatley

Port Eyon

Holland Park Earl’s Court

Bristol Pinkery Mullacott

Lee Valley Oxford St St Pancras Thameside St Pauls Medway

Bath Minehead

Cheddar

Northcombe

Tanners Hatch Holmbury

Puttenham

Cholderton

Exford Westward Ho!

Stour Valley

Milton Keynes

Stow-onthe-Wold

St Briavels Castle

Swansea

Rhossili Gower

Street

Treyarnon Bay

Penzance Land’s End

Beer Litton Cheney

Lydford Dartmoor

Eden

Perranporth Portreath

New Forest

Okehampton

Runnage

Great Hound Tor

Canterbury

Hindhead Blackboys

Okehampton Bracken Tor

Tintagel

Cold Blow

Salisbury

Elmscott Boscastle Harbour

Blaxhall

Cambridge

Stratfordupon-Avon

Wye Valley

Danywenallt Manorbier

Sheringham

Wilderhope Manor

Llanddeusant Llwyn-y-Celyn

Broad Haven Marloes Sands

Wells-nextthe-Sea

All Stretton

Newport

St David’s

Hunstanton

Thurlby

Leominster

Dolgoch

Tyncornel

Woody’s Top Bretton Eyam Taddington Sherwood Forest Birchover Youlgreave Hartington Hall Alstonefield Alstonefield Ilam Hall

Sheen

Betws-y-Coed

Poppit Sands

Abney Hathersage

Edale Edale Ravenstor Nab End

Liverpool

Lulworth Portland

Swanage

Littlehampton

South Downs Truleigh Alfriston Hill Eastbourne Telscombe Brighton

Isle of Wight Cowes UKSA Totland Brighstone

The Island of Jersey Jersey-Durrell Wildlife Hostel

Boswinger

Coverack Lizard

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YHA Volunteer Managers Contact details for Coordinators and Volunteering Team North

South and Snowdonia

Andy and Pam Ward

Barbara Everest

31 Sherwood Drive Skellow Doncaster, DN6 8NY Tel: 01302 354817 Email: [email protected] Midlands

Orchard View 3 Hibiscus Close Abington Vale Northampton NN3 3QA Tel: 01604 639997 Email: [email protected]


Home Counties and Brecon

Pembrokeshire

15 Rose Place Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UJ Tel: 01695 422971 Email: [email protected]

18 Morley Lane Stanley Derby DE7 6EZ Tel: 0115 930 2194 Email: [email protected]

Martin Green

96 Copt Heath Drive Knowle Solihull West Midlands B93 9PQ Tel: 01564 778484 Email: [email protected]

Norman Bearon

Volunteering Team

YHA (England & Wales)

Trevelyan House Dimple Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3YH Tel: 01629 592562 Email: [email protected] Facebook.com/yhavolunteering @yhavolunteers

YHA England & Wales is a member of Hosteling International

YHA (England & Wales) Trevelyan House Dimple Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3YH Call 01629 592 700 ww.yha.org.uk