About the Opportunity
Want to try practical construction skills while helping transform a real community space?
Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) is teaming up with Chatteris Cricket Club for its latest Youth Guarantee Trailblazer project. You’ll work alongside professional trade mentors to help renovate areas of the club while gaining hands-on experience in painting, decorating and carpentry.
The project will improve the club’s bathroom facilities, particularly those used by women and girls, as well as helping make the reception and café bar area more welcoming.
You don’t need previous construction experience, this is about learning by doing, building confidence and having a go.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll get practical experience in areas including:
- Painting and decorating
- Basic carpentry
- Health & safety and working safely on site
- Using tools and materials
- Working alongside professional trade mentors
- Helping renovate real facilities that will be used by the local community
What You’ll Gain
By taking part, you can:
- Gain hands-on experience in a real construction environment
- Learn directly from experienced tradespeople
- Build confidence, teamwork and practical skills
- Achieve a City & Guilds Entry Level 3 qualification in just three days
- Receive a professional reference
- Learn more about routes into construction, further training and employment
Who It’s For
This opportunity is aimed at local young people aged 18-21, particularly those who would benefit from building their confidence or are interested in exploring construction and the trades.
No previous trade experience is required.
Not sure about committing to three days? Taster Days are also available, giving you the chance to try the experience first.
Key Details
Location: Chatteris Cricket Club, Wenny Road, Chatteris, PE16 6UR
Project Dates: 19th-26th October 2026
Participant Days: From 20 October onwards – 19 October is a team preparation day
Time: 10am-3pm
Places: Approximately 10 learners per day
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