Volunteering with: our experienced growing team in our glasshouses and polytunnels
Responsibilities
- Support staff with plant propagation and potting on
- Watering
- Organising and moving plants around site
- Stock taking and record keeping
- Health and safety, including following risk assessments
- Support our Growing Together participants to learn new skills
Skills
- Experience / knowledge of gardening / horticulture
- Flexibility - tasks may need to change depending on the weather and time of year.
- Reliability is important for continuity and trust.
- Prepared to work outdoors in most weather.
- Ability to observe professional boundaries and confidentiality in relation to working around adults at risk.
Details
- Accessibility
Wherever possible we aim to include people. We can't provide 121 support. Most of our spaces are physically accessible to all - the main limitation is that a few areas in the garden are uneven under foot. - Age restrictions
18+ only - DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
Reasonable vehicle mileage or public transport costs will be reimbursed - Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
In-house training in plant growing methods Adults at Risk online Training - Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 08/11/2024
End Date: 01/12/2025
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
Ideally 1 day a week 9.30am-3.30pm (hours can be discussed e.g. to fit in with childcare) for a minimum of 6 months. The continuity is important for our participants and staff. There may be some training to complete outside of this time.
Location
Yewcroft Avenue,
Scotswood
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE15 6TU
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