Projects whose timeframe is Weekend
Action Bound
Each month we take young carers, and children who have siblings with disabilities, out for a well deserved Sunday of fun! Come join us for canoeing, dry slope skiing, theme parks, the pantomime and many more great action packed day trips.
Action Windsurfing
This is a collaborative project between Action and Leeds University Union's Windsurfing club. The project works with year 9 pupils from local high schools to teach them how to windsurf and help them progress to gain a Royal Yachting Association Stage 1 and 2 qualification. Through learning in groups, the young people will learn not only how to windsurf, but how to work in a team and support one another whilst learning. Volunteers will learn alongside the children, giving them support, encouragement and having fun. This project is open to complete novices, no previous watersports experience is necessary. Just an interest in trying something new and having fun. Volunteers must feel comfortable in water.
Christmas Present Project
The Christmas present project 2010 was a huge success delivering presents to over 300 children around Leeds who woudn't otherwise be getting one. The project managed to raise over £450 from the bucket shake at fruity and the amazing raffle. Thanks go to everyone who donated money, raffle prizes, presents and the amazing discount at mothercare crowne point which helped us fill the remaining present orders once the donated ones had run out! Volunteers are needed in the run up to christmas to help fundraise, buy and wrap presents and deliver them to the children involved dressed as christmas elves! So check the events page next academic year and get involved! Less talk, more ACTION!
Saturday Stars
Saturday Stars is a project which takes children aged 8-12 with a range of special needs and learning difficulties out on exciting trips and activities! It aims to run at least once a month, during the day on a Saturday. We've been to lots of places including swimming, visiting farms, going to plays, adventure parks and museums and exhibitions that are aimed for the children's enjoyment. Each volunteer is buddied up with one of the children, and it would be your responsibility to look after that child and to make sure they have as much fun as possible which usually ends up in you having a lot of fun yourself!
Sunday Sport
If you’re into sport then this one’s for you. You chose the sport you are interested in, we find the kids, then you teach them how to play! This is a great way to show kids how being healthy and fit doesn’t have to be a chore whilst benefiting the local community!
Sunday Sunshine
*Unfortunately this project is not running this year but if you are interested in helping to get it going again please contact Alice, our weekend project support co-ordinator at weekendprojectsupport@leedsaction.co.uk* We take children living in temporary housing out on fun day trips around Leeds. Be it to see a pantomime at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, listening to ghost stories at the Royal Armouries or whizzing around an ice-skating rink there is a whole lot of fun to be had! The children always really look forward to each project.
Venture
This is a new outdoor activities project for teenagers aged 14 to 17 who come from urban backgrounds in Leeds. We will be taking them with a group of volunteers away to places such as the Lake District and Peak District to pursue new outdoor challenges such as hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking and more! The aim is to motivate young people to step outside their comfort zone, achieve new challenging goals and stretch their potential in the great outdoors.