Restoration of a beloved century-old steam engine and rejuvenating the roof garden are among the opportunities available.
New Lanark World Heritage Site is welcoming a raft of new community volunteers and placement students to contribute to projects ranging from assisting school pupils to hydro engineering and even restoring a beloved exhibit.
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.New Lanark’s student placement initiative, which begins in January, will see students benefit from tailored learning opportunities in roles including museum studies, engineering, marketing and tourism.
Recent recruit Terry Joiner told how she is “really enjoying the experience” which gives a “shape, structure and clear purpose” to retirement, and added that she has a variety of opportunities to try new challenges and develop new skills. New Lanark staff praised the “dedicated individuals’ invaluable enthusiasm and expertise”; and told how students, volunteers and staff are teaming up with members of the Men’s Shed based at the World Heritage site to breathe new life into the 15-year-old roof garden.
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