Phoebe's Corner

21st May, I am really loving my job as a volunteer at the Jane Cameron National Archives. I’m currently working my way through a series of 6 travel journals from 1915-1925 I found a load of pictures in the 3rd journal showing, sealion, dolphin and taxidermy pictures from 1918 the other day at work, it was fascinating!

With my co-workers I have to measure each picture, read out the subtitle or make a subtitle and then we catalogue it into the archives digital database catalogue so we know what shelf it’s on, what it includes etc. I’ve also been digitally scanning photo albums in the archives and I’ve started naming the files with the catalogue names.

I’m not allowed to take photographs of my workplace, but my name will be credited in the archives website once the albums are put on digitally.

6thh June, I am off to Chile for a sightseeing holiday for a week, we went to Puntas Araenas as a gateway to go to Patagonia because it’s close to the Falklands, it’s only a 2 hour flight and we were worried about the weather and flight delays etc, so we went somewhere close rather than Santiago or somewhere else farther afield. I wanted to go to Patagonia to see pumas, foxes and birds, we’ve seen guanacos and caranchos so far and hopefully tomorrow when we go to Lago grey glacier we can see some more wildlife.

OMG This is the first time I’ve seen trees and fresh fruit for 6 months lol!

9th June, We went with a local guide today on a bus from Puerto Natales and went to: Lake Sarmientos, Lake Pehoe, Milodon cave, Laguna Armaga, Lago grey glacier and some other photo stops along the journey.

It is very busy and very tiring, up early out late, Chile is very strange everyone wakes up around noon and stays up past midnight, so working hours are bizarre.

Something else I find very strange, they don’t use toilet paper in the toilets and they put the loo roll in the bin at hotel but I think you’re supposed to bring your own in public toilets.

We only have a few days left and then its back to the Falkands and back to work.

Tote Bags

Poole group had a fantastic time creating colorful tote bags, sharing plenty of laughter and creativity along the way. It was also a wonderful opportunity to welcome a potential new volunteer, who joined in the fun and got to know the young people!

Volunteers Week 2025

This month marks national volunteers week (2nd – 8th June 2025), celebrating and

recognising the contribution of volunteers across the country.

(From the national Volunteers Week initiative) “Launched in 1984, this initiative has been

running for over 40 years, providing organisations and communities a platform to thank

current and past volunteers for their invaluable efforts.”

At Space Youth Project, our volunteers play a really important role in supporting LGBTQ+

young people. Through assisting in running youth groups, mentoring, admin support and

working within events, as an organisation we would not be able to run without them.

Volunteering plays a vital role in communities across the UK, with millions of people

generously giving their time and skills every year in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern

Ireland. These powerful numbers reflect not only the amazing impact volunteers have, but

also the huge potential for even more people to get involved and make a difference.

This volunteers week, we thank our volunteers for all the work they do for Space Youth

Project as an organisation.

For information about those volunteering with Space Youth Project, see the ‘Meet the SYP

Team’ section under ‘About Us’.

Written by Sacha, Chair of the Supernovas