We are a community project set up in 2019. Run by volunteers. Providing a safe space for our community to enjoy the outdoor, gardening and sustainability, woodwork and socializing. We have a small garden centre, Forest school area and athe Queens canopy orchard.
Key information
- Duration: Ongoing
- Volunteer: Weekly
- Availability: Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM, Saturday PM
- Tasks: Customer service in the garden centre.
Watering, repotting and general garden maintenance.
Watering, weeding and groundskeeping of community plots and growing spaces.
Growing of fruit, vegetables and herbs from seed to use in the café, sell or give away to local charities / foodbanks
Support to plan and deliver community events on site
Support to host and coordinate workshops, community groups and workdays on site
To notify Volunteer Manager if unable to attend as agreed
To use initiative to undertake tasks with and without direction
To undertake volunteer activities to the best of your ability with dedication and commitment
To wear appropriate footwear and clothing for volunteer activity.
To follow the terms and conditions, operating procedures and comply with the Projects code of conduct at all times.
To be aware of surrounding environment at all times to minimise risks.
To only use tools and equipment that have clearance to use safely. - Training: All or any training required will be given by a member of the team.
- Requirements: Relevant qualification or training, Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
- Skill And Qualifications Required: No skills requires however if you have any qualifications or skill that you think may benefit the Project then please let us know.
- Interests: Community, Community centre, Customer Services, Environment, Health and wellbeing
- Suitability: Employee Volunteers, Event, Long term commitment, Older people, Outdoor, People seeking work, People with restricted mobility, Other, 18 and over
- Activities: Customer Services, Gardening, Lending a helping hand, Outdoors
- Skills: Listening, Organising, Outdoor work, Talking to others, Teamwork
- Home Based: No
- DBS Check: No
Watering, repotting and general garden maintenance.
Watering, weeding and groundskeeping of community plots and growing spaces.
Growing of fruit, vegetables and herbs from seed to use in the café, sell or give away to local charities / foodbanks
Support to plan and deliver community events on site
Support to host and coordinate workshops, community groups and workdays on site
To notify Volunteer Manager if unable to attend as agreed
To use initiative to undertake tasks with and without direction
To undertake volunteer activities to the best of your ability with dedication and commitment
To wear appropriate footwear and clothing for volunteer activity.
To follow the terms and conditions, operating procedures and comply with the Projects code of conduct at all times.
To be aware of surrounding environment at all times to minimise risks.
To only use tools and equipment that have clearance to use safely.