No previous experience is required but you must be enthusiastic, friendly, enjoy working outside. Full support will be given by our sessional staff. Typical tasks and activities include:
- Maintaining our community allotment and ensuring it is clean and tidy.
- Carrying out small maintenance and repair jobs on the allotment.
- Helping with planting and harvesting of produce
- Assisting with composting and soil maintenance.
- Maintaining the safety and cleanliness of the allotment.
The above list is not exhaustive, and volunteers may be asked to take on other tasks to support and assist the smooth running of the allotment.
Volunteers should wear suitable clothing/footwear for the garden and wear gardening gloves.
Skills
Interest in gardening
• Committed to Policies, Procedures, Mission, Vision and Values of the Dig It Community Allotment • Being respectful of all other volunteers, staff, allotment holders and visitors on site
Details
- Accessibility
The allotment is childfriendly and children are very welcome with their parents . The site is also wheelchair accessible with a disabled adapted composting toilet. - Data Protection policy
- DBS check required
- Equal opportunities policy
- Expenses reimbursed
Travel - Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Suitable for under 18s
under 13 you will need to bring a parent or guardian with you - Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 22/08/2018
End Date: 18/06/2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Afternoon | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
Monday 9.30-12.30 Thursday 10.00-13.00 Sessions are supervised by our sessions leaders.
Location
This opportunity is available in: Uttlesford
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