Cemeteries Volunteer
OFFERED BY:
Nottingham Green Guardians (project of Nottingham City Council)Location(s): Aspley, Basford, Berridge, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Castle, Clifton East, Clifton West, Dales, Hyson Green and Arboretum, Leen Valley, Lenton and Wollaton East, Mapperley, Meadows, Radford, Sherwood, St Ann's, Wollaton West
Address where volunteering takes place: Woodthorpe Grange Woodthorpe Park Nottingham NG5 4HAHow many places are on offer?
Purpose of Role:
Could you help make our cemeteries peaceful, beautiful and reflective spaces for visitors as well as a wildlife haven for wildlife to thrive?
We need you to be the eyes, ears and helping hands of our cemeteries.
We need you to be the eyes, ears and helping hands of our cemeteries.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
As one of our Cemetries Volunteers you can be the helping hands at cemetries around the city to help keep them litter free, tidy and a beautiful reflective environment to help visitors remember lost loved ones. We are looking for enthusiastic people who want us to care for these spaces both for people and for the wildlife that live there.
We need you to help us be the eyes, ears and helping hands of our cemetries. Beginners and more green fingers types are both welcome.
Sessions are held monthly on weekday mornings;
Rock Cemetery from 10am - 1pm approx. on the first Tuesday of the month
Northern Cemetery from 10am - 12.30pm approx. on the first Wednesday of the month
We need you to help us be the eyes, ears and helping hands of our cemetries. Beginners and more green fingers types are both welcome.
Sessions are held monthly on weekday mornings;
Rock Cemetery from 10am - 1pm approx. on the first Tuesday of the month
Northern Cemetery from 10am - 12.30pm approx. on the first Wednesday of the month
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
The skills you need
Motiviation and enthusiasm
Good attention to detail
No specialist skills required
Respectful of services and mourners
Motiviation and enthusiasm
Good attention to detail
No specialist skills required
Respectful of services and mourners
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
18 years and over
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
5-7 days
How long to complete training and recruitment?
Training, guidance and supervision given during session
Volunteer Expenses offered? No
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? No