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Propagation Place Traineeship

Propagation Place
Bristol

Posted: 20 Feb 2023

Deadline: 31 Mar 2023

Compensation: Volunteer

Unpaid Traineeship Volunteer Flexible hours

Job description

Propagation Place is the Farm’s Community Business where a small team of staff and volunteers grow and dispatch over 2000 orders of vegetable plug plants, amounting to over 100,000 individual plants, both locally and nationwide each growing season. All profits from sales are used to fund the work that we do in our local community. The project helps people grow their own food whilst providing accessible volunteering, training and employment opportunities from our relatively small urban site. We are looking for people to learn and thrive in the project, working in our polytunnel and nursery undertaking propagation (sowing), growing, packing, and sales of vegetable plug plants.

Would you like to: 

• Grow and build your confidence, make new friends, and learn new skills
• Work in a supportive environment that values your diversity and talent
• Be part of a team that works hard and has fun
• Access to job-specific training opportunities
• Work in a beautiful, outdoor setting within our 18 acres of urban green space
• Personal career mentoring and advice
• Practical learning with professional horticulturalists and opportunities for further practical experience through our relationships with partner organisations
• organizations community!   

Key Responsibilities: 

• Seed sowing
• Picking and packing of vegetable plug plants for online orders
• Day-to-day tasks such as setting up activities and tidying up at the end of the day
• Onsite plant sales to members of the public
• Assist with stock management of both plants and seeds and add to sowing lists as necessary
• Support volunteers with horticultural tasks
• Undertake the role of an advocate and enable self-advocacy of beneficiaries/volunteers
• Participate in on-site social media

Criteria

Must be between 18-24 years old May be claiming Universal Credit

Hours: 

• 30-35 hours work experience per week supplemented by a weekly educational component.
• Our traineeship is partnered with Qube Learning and Recruitment. After an initial assessment, Qube Learning will work with trainees on a weekly basis to upskill and improve areas such as English, Maths, Employability and Digital skills.

Application information

Please get in touch with us to express your interest.  Email: grow@swcityfarm.co.uk Facebook: @propagationplace Instagram: @propagationplace 

You are also welcome to pop in to chat with us between Monday-Friday 10am -15pm. Just head to the main office (across the road from the Farm) and ask for Ali or Celia. 

https://propagationplace.co.uk/about-us/traineeships/

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