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Title

Community Garden volunteer

Organisation

Hill House

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Short Description

Join an exciting new project to grow something amazing in a community space, grow, paint, build and transform together!

What you will be doing

Calling all enthusiastic gardeners of any age, expertise or ability.

Join an exciting new project to grow something amazing whether that be wonky veg, fantastic fruits, fabulous flowers. Grow, paint, built and transform together. Gain new friendships and improved mental wellbeing along with a cuppa and biscuits!

Great role for Duke of Edinburgh students to come to weekly and get stuck in!

Email Richard garden@communityactionsutton.org.uk or Karen karenl@communityactionsutton.org.uk if you are interested, letting them know you found out about it through Volunteer Centre Sutton.

Activities

Gardening,Art & Design,Community Work

Skills & Attributes

Carpentry, Creative & Design, Gardening

Skills Description

All this is required is an interest and enthusiasm for gardening. Learn from one another and learn new skills.

What is in it for you

Learn new skills, create a beautiful space, feel good about yourself transforming a community space into something productive and potentially delicious, make new friends, get outside, get some gentle exercise and enjoy some eco-therapy, great for your mental wellbeing! We also provide tea and biscuits!

Time Commitment

Anytime from 9am to 2pm weekly on a Friday, flexible with how long you come for.

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Role Address

Bishopsford Road

Postcode (See Google maps below)

SM4 6BL

Directions

-Bus 280 stops outside Hill House on Bishopsford Road. -80 stops nearby on Middleton Road 154, 151 and S4 stop by the Rosehill Roundabout. 5 minute walk from there (down Bishopsford Road) to Hill House. -Free parking. However, the community centre is also used for private events, whose guests also use the car park, so spaces may be limited.

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

13,14-15,16-17,18-25,25+,65+

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

Covid Safe

PPE (such as face masks, gloves and hand sanitising gel) is available. Please do not come that week litter if anyone within your household or your social bubble has tested positive for Covid-19 within the last 14 days and/or anyone within your household or your social bubble has displayed symptoms associated with Covid-19 within the last 14 days.

Location

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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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