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Title

Lead volunteer for community gardening sessions

Organisation

Habitats & Heritage

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Website

http://www.habitatsandheritage.org.uk This link will open a new window.

What you will be doing

We have been bringing a derelict garden back to life and run weekly sessions on a Tuesday morning to look after the garden, growing fruit and vegetables and maintain our green space.
We have a lovely band of volunteers who turn up in all weathers keen to get stuck in. We are looking for someone with keen gardening skills to lead the sessions, devising the tasks to do each week.

Activities

Gardening,Volunteer Management,Employee & Group Volunteering

Skills & Attributes

Gardening, People Skills

Skills Description

A love of gardening and experience of growing vegetables.

What is in it for you

The well-being that comes from gardening and being in a natural space. Building skills around running volunteer sessions.

Time Commitment

3 hours a week in the growing season.

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Anna King

Role Address

Habitats and Heritage 53 Grimwood Road

Postcode (See Google maps below)

TW1 1BY

Directions

We are located close to Twickenham Station and on the 267, H22 and 281 bus routes (nearest stop is Heatham House)

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

Contact Anna King (anna@habitatsandheritage.org.uk)

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

Our garden is accessible for people using wheelchairs, although we do not yet have many raised beds for growing. Our toilet facilities are wheelchair accessible.

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

18 and over

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

Covid Safe

This is an outdoor role

Location

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Other Roles for this organisation

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How Long Do I Have To Volunteer For?

You need to commit to a regular volunteering opportunity of around an hour a week. The table below shows the commitment required for each level of the DofE.

Bronze

Minimum time: 3 or 6 months

You must do one of your volunteering, Physical or Skills sections for 6 months, the others for 3.

Silver

Minimum time: 6 or 12 months

If you heven't achieved your Bronze Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 12 months.

Gold

Minimum time: 12 or 18 months

If you heven't achieved your Silver Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 18 months.

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