Community Garden Volunteer
OFFERED BY:
MencapLocation(s): Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: Gresham Park Road West Bridgford Nottingham NG2 7YFHow many places are on offer?
Purpose of Role:
Are you a "give it a go" or experienced gardener? We would love you to spend some time with us helping to keep our gardens in West Bridgford looking neat and tidy.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Me Time Nottingham run a community garden in Nottingham (West Bridgford) which gives people with learning disabilities the opportunity to gain gardening skills and manage the outdoor space. This is an important space for the people we support to get outdoors and interact with nature, and each other. Your time and skills as a Gardening Volunteer will make a big difference to these people enjoying this special space.
We are looking for gardening volunteers on a Tuesday.
As a volunteer, you wouldn't need to be an expert gardener, but you will need some gardening experience and be able to work independently to keep the garden tidy.
As a volunteer you could be doing some of the below:
• Pruning and cutting back shrubs
• Creating flower beds and vegetable patches
• Cutting the grass, weeding, and potting planters
• Having conversations around the next project with the people we support
• Supporting the people we support to gather ideas and create a lovely gardening space for everyone to enjoy
As a Gardening Volunteer you will be:
• Friendly and approachable
• Reliable, kind and patient
• A good communicator (including listener)
• Able to work alone and with others
• Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
• Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
As a Mencap volunteer you will:
• Make new friends
• Be paid agreed out of pocket expenses (eg. travel)
• Be given full training and support
• Volunteer alongside experienced care professionals
• Have a chance to give back to your local community
About Mencap:
Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.
We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
Volunteering with us is your opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.
We are looking for gardening volunteers on a Tuesday.
As a volunteer, you wouldn't need to be an expert gardener, but you will need some gardening experience and be able to work independently to keep the garden tidy.
As a volunteer you could be doing some of the below:
• Pruning and cutting back shrubs
• Creating flower beds and vegetable patches
• Cutting the grass, weeding, and potting planters
• Having conversations around the next project with the people we support
• Supporting the people we support to gather ideas and create a lovely gardening space for everyone to enjoy
As a Gardening Volunteer you will be:
• Friendly and approachable
• Reliable, kind and patient
• A good communicator (including listener)
• Able to work alone and with others
• Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
• Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
As a Mencap volunteer you will:
• Make new friends
• Be paid agreed out of pocket expenses (eg. travel)
• Be given full training and support
• Volunteer alongside experienced care professionals
• Have a chance to give back to your local community
About Mencap:
Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.
We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
Volunteering with us is your opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
18+
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? No
Disability restrictions:
Due to the volunteering opportunity being in a garden, paths are uneven and grassed.
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
7 days
How long to complete training and recruitment?
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? Yes