Three Devon-based practitioners have been chosen as part of the Vodafone World of Difference programme to work with Exeter based charity OrganicArts.
Eve Malster, Dawn Wakefield and Nic Wotton beat stiff competition to be among the 500 winners across the UK to participate in the programme.
Over the next four months the team will be working with OrganicArts on educating and inspiring people about the origins of fibres and textiles, development of woodland education area and a pilot scheme that encourages marginalized young women to connect to nature.
Dawn Wakefield, from Coldridge, Mid Devon, said: "I am so grateful to have won the World of Difference grant and have the opportunity to run a pilot scheme for young females with the hope of both physical and mental health benefits from the sessions outdoors.
"It is very exciting to be working with the amazing charity organicArts on this project."
This is the fourth year that the Vodafone Foundation has delivered a UK World of Difference programme, giving 500 people the chance to make a difference. Last year, charities from all corners of the UK benefited and 79 per cent of people who have previously taken part in the scheme have stayed connected to their charity.
Campaign ambassador Gok Wan said: "The Vodafone World of Difference programme is fantastic at bringing man power to charities. I love seeing the difference just a few months can make, and the fact that so many winners continue a relationship with their charity after their placement ends is inspiring."
Launched in 2004, OrganicArts promotes the arts and rural issues, working with more than 7,000 people a year through educational visits, workshops, community projects and performances.
