About Camphill - Working
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Work is an important part of adult life. The support offered in Camphill communities means everyone can be involved and make use of his or her abilities. "I’m a baker," someone might say - or a farmer, a potter, a glass engraver, a gardener, a cheese maker, a weaver, a café assistant, a maintenance worker, a shop assistant, a toy maker, an artist, an office assistant, a metal worker, a basket maker, a kindergarten assistant, a cook.
People of all abilities do these and other types of work in Camphill communities – some need support; others provide the support.
Everyone’s work is highly valued, bringing self esteem, confidence and a sense of purpose to daily life. Each year, volunteers from all over the world join communities to share in the Camphill way of life, gain new skills and widen horizons. Many are young people taking a gap year; others with greater life experience are welcomed, too, putting their skills to work for our communities. Camphill support staff who carry the responsibility in communities usually view their role not as a job but as a way of life, just as Camphill’s founders did.
They live and share life with those they support.
For greater detail of what is involved in working in Camphill, click here.
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