Gardening Volunteer
Richmond Arts Service and Orleans House Gallery
Can you help us build community through creativity? Orleans House Gallery is situated in wooded parkland on Twickenham Riverside. Our volunteer gardening team look after a variety of beds located within the rounds, as well as supporting tasks in the woodland ecosystem and other areas of the site.
Can you help us build community through creativity? Orleans House Gallery is situated in wooded parkland on Twickenham Riverside. Our volunteer gardening team look after a variety of beds located within the rounds, as well as supporting tasks in the woodland ecosystem and other areas of the site. Tasks and Responsibilities - Working as a team to maintain the gallery beds, with weeding, pruning and watering - Learning and applying new horticultural skills - Maintaining Arts Service gardening tools and equipment - Supporting with tasks identified within our Ecosystem Plan - Representing the Gallery and Richmond Arts Service
Community Work,Gardening,Practical Work & DIY,Environmental,Employee & Group Volunteering,General & Helping
Cleaning & Tidying, Conservation, Gardening
Desirable qualities and experience - Enthusiasm for gardening - A willingness to learn more about gardening, horticulture and/or grounds maintenance - Physically fit due to the nature of the tasks involved - Enjoys being part of a team - Ability to complete tasks independently
What we hope you will get from the role - Valuable experience of gardening with a team of passionate and knowledgeable volunteers - An increased knowledge of horticulture and grounds management - The opportunity to meet new people and engage with the local community Training and Support Our team is led by a volunteer with over 50 years’ experience in horticulture, who guides the team and provides information and support on the flora onsite. We have a variety of tools onsite available for use by the team, although we ask you to bring your own gardening gloves and secateurs. On-going support and supervision are available from staff. There are also opportunities to engage with the wider activities offered by Richmond Art Service through a varied programme of volunteer events and activities to join in, meet people and learn something new!
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Orleans House Gallery Orleans Road Twickenham
Train and London Underground St Margarets, Twickenham and Richmond can be easily reached with direct trains from Waterloo. Buses From Richmond: 33, 490, H22, R68, R70. From Twickenham: 33, 490, H22, R68, R70 Walking The gallery is just a short walk from St Margarets train station. There are also footpath routes available for visitors who are walking. Cars Limited free car parking space is available within the grounds. Vehicle access via Orleans Road only. For navigation devices please use Orleans Road and continue along turning into Riverside. There is no vehicle access via Lebanon Park Road. Coach drop off is at Richmond Road/Marble Hill House Car Park.
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