Education Volunteer
Deen City Farm and Riding School
In this voluntary role, you will assist the Education and Events Officer with the delivery of the education programme, acting much like a teaching assistant, to help ensure that school groups have a positive experience. You will encourage and support children from across South London and Surrey to learn about plants, animals and farming.
We have an active education programme, attracting school groups from across southwest London to the farm for Guided Tours and Workshops such as ‘Field to Fork’. We offer sessions to all age groups, but mainly KS1-KS2, as well as welcoming SEND groups and offering activities during holidays and half terms. For more information on our education programme, please see our School and Group Visits Section on our website. In this voluntary role, you will assist the Education and Events Officer with the delivery of the education programme, acting much like a teaching assistant, to help ensure that school groups have a positive experience. You will encourage and support children from across South London and Surrey to learn about plants, animals and farming. Teacher Comment: “Tour Guides were excellent. Calm, patient, engaging and very knowledgeable.”
Art & Design,Community Work,Gardening,Teaching & Training,Youth Work,Environmental,Events & Stewarding
Art & Craft, Conservation, Gardening
• An interest in working with children and young people • Trustworthy and Reliable • Punctual and reliable • Willing to work outdoors • Possess an interest in animals, farming or nature and a desire to learn. • Ability to communicate in a clear and friendly manner • Aged 18 and over
• Starter pack – includes volunteer code of conduct, health and safety information and role description. • Induction • Regular catch up with Education and Events Officer • Opportunity to gain varied experience across the education and events programmes.
Education sessions run Tuesday-Friday 10:00-16:00. Sessions typically last one hour with 30 minutes before and after for preparation and packing away. Ideally half day a week for a minimum of three months. Please contact us if you are interested in a different frequency.
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Deen City Farm and Riding School 39 Windsor Avenue Merton
Walking/Cycling We are located on the Wandle Trail which makes for a beautiful walk to the farm. We are halfway between Merton Abbey Mills and Morden Hall Park. There are uncovered bicycle stands if you wish to cycle, located at the front of the farm. Bicycles and scooters though are not permitted around the farm. Traveling by Bus The 200 Bus runs from Raynes Park via Wimbledon Station (BR), Queens Rd, Haydons Rd, Colliers Wood & Phipps Bridge, Mitcham. A short walk along Homefield Gardens will bring you to a footbridge (over the River Wandle) in Phipps Bridge Road and you are at the Farm. The 93 Bus connects Putney & Wimbledon with Morden & Sutton. You should get off at the Princess of Wales pub and go under the subway by the tramlink stop. Walk straight ahead through the industrial estate and turn right at the end of the road heading towards the footpath next to the Sunlight Laundry. Walk down the footpath, past the riding arena to the Farm Entrance on your right hand side. It is about a 15 minute walk. Traveling by Tram The Tramlink runs from Beckenham Junction or Addington Village to Wimbledon via Croydon. There are two stops, Morden Road and Phipps Bridge, on either side of the farm, both roughly a 10 minute walk from the farm entrance. MORDEN ROAD On leaving the tram stop, head through the underpass and walk down Lombard road. Turn right on to Deer Park Road. You’ll see an alleyway directly between the laundry and the police station. Follow this and you’ll come out right next to the Farm’s entrance. Traveling by Tube Colliers Wood and South Wimbledon (Zone 3) on the Northern Line are within walking distance. It will take you about 15-20 minutes from either tube station, but the walk from Sainsburys (near Colliers Wood), following the river bank, all the way up to the farm, is pleasant and takes you past Merton Abbey Mills. Morden station (Northern Line, Zone 4) is a slightly longer walk, but will take you through the grounds of Morden Hall Park. For ideas on planning your route to the farm using public transport, please use the TFL Journey planner. Traveling by Car We do not recommend driving to us, although there is a small car park outside the park this has limited parking and fills up very quickly. If you cannot use alternative transport there is access by car to Windsor Avenue from either Liberty Avenue or Jubilee Way. LIBERTY AVENUE If you are accessing the farm from Liberty Avenue, our driveway is on the left, just before the width restrictions (7ft wide). JUBILEE WAY If you are accessing the farm from Jubilee Way, go past all the DIY stores. When the roads bends sharply to the right, there is a turning for Windsor Avenue on your left. It will seem like you are going straight on. Our driveway is on the right, just after the width restriction. Parking At weekends and during school holidays, please consider using alternative transport, or finding parking elsewhere. There are a lot of local places to park and some have a lovely walk to the farm via the River Wandle, here are some options: Merantum Way Car Park (next to Merton Abbey Mills, 10 minute walk away) Free for first two hours then chargeable. Deer Park Road (5 minutes walk away) chargeable Kenley Road Car Park (SW19 2DW, 16 minute walk away) chargeable Morden Hall Park Car Park (15-19 minute walk) free for the first hour, then chargeable. It is important that we maintain vehicle access to the farm at all times (whether that might be for deliveries or emergency vehicles). Parking along the entrance road or blocking the public footpaths is not permitted. The drive and car park are open to the public during our regular opening hours, it closes at 5pm. It is important to note that if your vehicle remains in our car park after this time, you may risk being locked in. All vehicles are left at the owners risk and we cannot be held responsible for any vehicles that have been left in this area.
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