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Title

Victorian Walled Garden renovation

Organisation

EcoLocal

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What you will be doing

A team of volunteers are renovating an old Victorian walled garden at The Lodge in Carshalton. Current jobs include weeding, establishing new paths and we'll soon need to start repairing the walls, planting, maintenance of the newly emerging vegetable garden. Walled gardening task days happen on one Saturday and Sunday per month. Please contact us for forthcoming dates.

Activities

Gardening,Practical Work & DIY,Building & Construction,Environmental,Employee & Group Volunteering,General & Helping

Skills & Attributes

Building & Maintenance, Conservation, Gardening

Skills Description

All keen gardeners, beginners and experts alike are welcome. We work as a team. (If you happen to have experience which would help with renovating the walls, or can do bricklaying that would be also welcome.)

What is in it for you

Enjoy the outdoors and satisfaction of gardening. Be part of a project to revive Carshalton's heritage.

Time Commitment

project runs one weekend a month

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Role Address

The Lodge, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton, Surrey

Postcode (See Google maps below)

SM5 3NX

Directions

127 and 157 buses stop on North Street. 407 on Pound street by the Ponds. Other buses in Carshalton High Street or near The Windsor Castle. Carshalton train station is 5 minute walk.

Number of volunteers required

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

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

18-25,25+,65+

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

All abilities. We cannot provide one to one support. The garden is not yet accessible for all mobilities. This one of the long term aims to improve.

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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