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Volunteer and Wellbeing Coordinator

Forty Hall Community Vineyard
Enfield, North london

Posted: 23 Jan 2025

Deadline: 9 Feb 2025

Compensation: £17.50 per hour

Paid Part-time Flexible hours Fixed term / contract

Job description

Forty Hall Community Vineyard (FHCV) is a pioneering social enterprise which has established a Soil Association Certified Organic 10 acre community vineyard on Forty Hall Farm in Enfield, north London.  Largely looked after by local volunteers, the vineyard is the first commercial scale vineyard in London since the middle ages, producing award winning wines. The vineyard is one of a rapidly growing number of ecotherapy projects around the UK, which aims to boost physical and mental wellbeing through social connection, learning and gentle outdoor activity. We do this through offering volunteering opportunities throughout the year.

The Role  

Volunteers are central to the project and the Volunteer and Wellbeing Coordinator (VWC) has the responsibility for making sure that volunteering at FHCV is a positive experience.  As the first point of contact for volunteers, a VWC will be in the field with volunteers and ensuring they are supported during their time volunteering, but will also be responsible for volunteering administration and communications in the office. VWC works closely with and supports the work of the project's Head of Operations.

Terms: Freelance contract.  The successful candidate must be registered with HMRC and will be responsible for settling any tax incurred and payable as a result of providing the services.

Pay: £17.50 per hour

Hours: An average of 20 hours a week.  

Location: Forty Hall Farm, with flexibility for some off-site working. It is expected that you will attend volunteering sessions at the vineyard on Monday and Wednesday mornings and at least one Sunday morning per month.

Application information

Please send a CV with covering letter explaining why you're perfect for the job to info@fortyhallvineyard.com by 9th February 

For full information about the job and how to apply please click here.

Interviews scheduled for 17th/ 18th February 

www.fortyhallvineyard.com 

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