Community Food Growing Volunteer at Wildbrook Community Food and Growing Hub

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The main aim of the project is to improve community access to affordable, healthy food, whilst transforming the former community allotments to a community food and growing hub as a valuable community assets. Notably, the food grown on-site supports the Oldham Foodbank and contributes to a local Community Vegbag scheme. Volunteers are essential to the success of this project and we welcome anyone that is interested in getting involved.
Duration: Ongoing
When can volunteers volunteer? Weekly
Availability:

This grid shows when you can volunteer for this organisation. E.G Monday morning.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Tasks the volunteer will be required to do:

Volunteers will be able to get involved in a range of different tasks:
- planting a variety of produce
- caring for crops through the seasons - watering, feeding, potting up etc
- Orchard maintenance tasks - mulching, pruning, harvesting
- assistance with site restoration works such as clearing of overgrown areas

In partnership with Local Food First CIC there are many areas of development on site - including renovating the buildings into a community kitchen, teaching space, and meeting area. This offers a range of volunteering potential in forthcoming months.

Current volunteering sessions are:
Thursday mornings (10am until 12pm)
Thursday afternoons (1pm until 3pm)
If volunteers wish, they are welcome to bring a packed lunch and help morning and afternoon.
Training:

Hands on training provided for all tasks where required.
Skill and Qualifications Required:

All welcome, no experience needed. Under 18's will need to be accompanied by an adult.
Areas of Interest: Community, Environment, Foodbanks, Health and wellbeing, Recreation
Opportunity suitable for: Employee Volunteers, Groups, Long term commitment, Outdoor, University students, With friends, 18 and over
What activities will the volunteer do? Gardening, Outdoors
Skills gained in this role: Outdoor work, Teamwork
Home based opportunity? No
DBS Check Required: No

About the host organisation
Hosted by: Community Food Growing Project

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