supporting, developing and representing community groups, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Community Garden Assistant
with Clear Buckhaven & Methil.
| About this opportunity: | CLEAR offers opportunities to volunteer in its two community gardens (Buckhaven and Methil) • These sessions run on both Wednesdays & Thursdays from 10am -3 • 00pm, volunteers are provided tea and coffee at both the morning and the afternoon sessions • A healthy lunch is also provided for all volunteers • This role is outdoors (though there is shelter if the weather turns) and involves some physical exercise • The range of tasks is seasonal, and includes: - planting seed in seed trays, potting up, planting, watering, pruning, composting, harvesting, weeding and grass/hedge cutting • This opportunity is interesting and varied, changes over the seasons and supports both physical and mental health • | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Minimum age: | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum age: | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training provided: | All staff will be on hand to demonstrate and support throughout. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Out of pocket expenses paid? | Yes - We reimburse public transport fares weekly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Experience required: | Gardening experience would be helpful but not essential as training can be provided on site. A positive attitude and good sense of humor help when doing outdoor activities in all seasons. A variety of team working and using initiative makes this role very interesting and rewarding.
No essential skills or experience required, just an interest and willingness to improve your local neighbourhood. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restrictions on who can volunteer | No restrictions were specified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Application process: | Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; Trial Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taster available? | Yes: Taster session can be arranged | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Travel Details | CLEAR has two community gardens which this opportunity can take place in - Buckhaven Growing Space, Omar Crescent Buckhaven KY8 1DR, and Methil Community Garden, 22a Kirkland Drive, Methil, KY8 3HX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saltire Award | This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. |