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Community Growing Project Volunteer

Sydenham Garden
Sydenham, London

Posted: 19 Apr 2024

Deadline: 2 Jun 2024

Compensation: N/A

Volunteer

Job description

This volunteer role is an important part in helping to enable residents of social housing to connect with local green spaces and to improve their wellbeing, mental health and social connections.

The basic role requirement is to have an interest in volunteering with people from a wide range of backgrounds who face barriers to accessing green spaces, helping the project facilitator to create an inclusive and welcoming environment. You will need to have an interest in gardening and working outside.

This role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, as you may be involved in working with vulnerable adults.

Role Description

• This role is primarily to assist the project facilitator with the delivery of outreach activities and nature-based sessions in public and residential green spaces as well as our De Frene Market Garden.
• Help to set up sessions and participate in giving feedback when sessions end.
• Help implement the relevant Health and Safety procedures with the supervision, guidance and support of the Project Facilitator.
• To be an active part of the team, working with the Project Facilitator to support participants during sessions, welcoming them into the project, helping them meet other people and orientating them to the site.

Application information

Full job description and application form available online: Community Growing Project Volunteer – Sydenham Garden

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