The Paper Trail at Frogmore Paper Mill

Description

Frogmore Paper Mill is the world’s oldest mechanised paper mill – the birthplace of paper’s industrial revolution. Today it is still a working paper mill producing around 100 tonnes of specialist grade paper every year on historic paper machines.
The Apsley Paper Trail charity operates the site in order to conserve its unique history for the benefit of the public and future generations.
The charity owns all the equipment inside the mill – specifically, two ‘fourdrinier’ paper machines that are each well over 100 years old – plus all the associated production equipment. With the help of volunteers it is still in the process of renovating the site.

Activity description:

Volunteers are needed to help renovate the site, conserve the heritage and run it as a visitor centre. Help is needed to clean and renovate the buildings, equipment and canal; meet and greet visitors, serve in the café, help with fundraising or archiving.

Logistic conditions:

Accomodation will be located by the local coordinator throug ABODEBED Serviced Apartments & Luxury Flats to Rent in Hemel Hempstead. One bedroom apartments have a onesize bed, bathroom with bath and shower, fully equipped kitchen with integrated appliances (fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, oven/hob and microwave), spacious lounge/diner with TV/DVD/Sky+ and double sofabed. Complimentary onsite parking with lift access from all car parking levels. All apartments include 'usual' amenities such as hairdryers and irons. The Paper Mill is in Apsley which is in the southern suburbs of Hemel Hempstead. It can be reached by train from London to Apsley Station on the West Coast Mainline (Euston to Birmingham). The Mill is a 15 minute walk from the Station. It can be reached from Hemel Hempstead by buses 500, 2 and the 321.

Profile requested:

This volunteering would suit people interested in history and industrial heritage, who are able-bodied, practical and willing to undertake work that can be sometimes dirty.

Economic Conditions:

1.400 €
The cost indicated is including: pre-departure preparation in your country, accommodation in a individual room (all included), insurance, organisation of the hosting placement and local support. Board, International travel costs and local transports are not included and the volunteer is directly responsible for them.

2.350 €
The cost indicated is including: pre-departure preparation in your country, accommodation in a individual room (all included), insurance, organisation of the hosting placement and local support. Board, International travel costs and local transports are not included and the volunteer is directly responsible for them.

3.500 €
The cost indicated is including: pre-departure preparation in your country, accommodation in a individual room (all included), insurance, organisation of the hosting placement and local support. Board, International travel costs and local transports are not included and the volunteer is directly responsible for them.