Community Rest Garden Volunteer

About the role

Main activities:

• Working as part of a team
• help with the upkeep development and protection of the garden so that it can be enjoyed by everyone
• Any of the below jobs that appeal!
• tidying up
• dead-heading
• weeding borders
• pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• propagating and nursery work
• grass cutting
• woodwork such as making raised beds or furniture from pallets
• being a friendly face for visitors to the garden answering any questions they may have
• helping out with the planned development of the garden
• taking photos or nature journalling

Time Commitment: To be arranged but ideally at least 1hr per week. This can be during opening hours, or doing things like weeding and watering on your own schedule.

Project Grow will be growing vegetables and herbs for the Fresh Hope Family Pantry every Monday and Thursday afternoon. Fancy getting involved? Simply turn up between 12-2 and get stuck in. 

Jobs range from sowing, growing, maintaining, harvesting and packing food for our communities of St Peter and St Paul's. Bring gloves (small selection available to borrow) and hot and cold drinks, why not even bring your lunch. 

Open sessions with Alison Samways from Friends of Elmfield & Community Rest Garden, Tuesdays 4 til 5.30pm, plus the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 11am til 1pm.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Some experience of gardening would be an advantage but not essential
• Enjoy working as part of a team

Training and Support

• An initial induction will be given to all new volunteers
• Volunteers will also be able to learn from fellow volunteers and paid experts
• We will hold regular volunteer meetings to provide an opportunity to give feedback and contribute ideas, as well as meeting other volunteers 

To apply, please click 'Join' and you will be asked a short question. We will then be in touch to discuss the next steps with you.