Gardening volunteer
Evolve Housing + Support
We are looking for volunteers to support our residents in transforming and maintaining the communal garden areas. The role is flexible but we suggest once a week or once a fortnight for around 2-3 hours, which might include prep time, tidying up and debriefing with staff.
We are looking for volunteers to support our residents in transforming and maintaining the communal garden areas. The role is flexible but we suggest once a week or once a fortnight for around 2-3 hours, which might include prep time, tidying up and debriefing with staff. The Gardening Volunteer will: • Support our residents in transforming the communal gardens • Build and maintain vegetable and herb plots with residents • Make the garden are more useful and productive space for everyone • Debrief with staff after an activity about the wellbeing of residents. • Work with residents and staff to help prepare, run and tidy away activities. • Encourage residents to take ownership of activities and support them to run activities themselves. • Make a note of who attended activities. • Complete inductions and any necessary training • Work with other staff as necessary
Community work,Gardening,Hostels,Environmental
Gardening/Environmental
This role would suit you if you are: • Flexible and adaptable • Organised, punctual and reliable – our residents respond to consistency • A strong communicator • Able to work with individuals with multiple needs • Able to encourage and motivate others • Are interested in, and committed to, making a lasting difference to lives and communities
As a volunteer with Evolve Housing + Support, you will be able to access: • Experience working within the charity sector • A full, site-specific induction • Ongoing supervision and support from Project Staff • Travel expenses within zones 1-6 (or as otherwise agreed) and lunch expenses if working over 4 hours per day
The role is flexible but we suggest once a week or once a fortnight for around 2-3 hours, which might include prep time, tidying up and debriefing with staff.
CR0 2SD
Eva House 31-33 St James’ Road Croydon CR0 2SD
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