Volunteering Opportunity: VO104449

• Community Garden Volunteer
  with Saline and Steelend Environmental Group.

  Created/last updated: 11/11/2025

  
  

  About this opportunity:	Volunteers are needed for the newly established Drying Green Community Garden in Saline  •  The garden is a place for the community to enjoy, and is maintained using permaculture principles  •  General activities for volunteers will include: - Planting vegetables - Planting flowers, trees and hedging - Weeding, watering and fertilising plants - Developing the polytunnel to grow food - Making compost - Maintaining pathways - Building raised beds - Managing biodiversity and biodiverse areas in the garden As a volunteer, you can decide which of the above activities to get involved with, and you'll have the opportunity to engage in a range of activities every week  •  If you enjoy the outdoors, and would like to help maintain and develop The Drying Green garden for the Saline and Steelend community, this could be the role for you  •
  Takes place:	mornings afternoons evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays
  Minimum age:	16
  Maximum age:	100
  Training provided:	Volunteers will receive support from other members of the garden team, and will be given a full induction when they first come along.
  Out of pocket expenses paid?	Yes - Expenses can be discussed on a case by case basis.
  Experience required:	It would be appreciated if volunteers had a knowledge for gardening, and enjoyed spending time outdoors, however it is most important to be enthusiastic and willing to get stuck in.
  Restrictions on who can volunteer	People aged under 16 may attend if accompanied by an adult.
  Application process:	Induction/Training; Informal Chat
  Taster available?	No, not for this opportunity.
  Travel Details	The Drying Green (opposite Saline General Store) 28 Main Street Saline KY12 9TL
  Saltire Award	This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25.