Open Gardens Ambassador

• Muscular Dystrophy UK-West Dunbartonshire

• VO100198

Are you passionate Gardening or have horticultural knowledge? In this role of Community Gardens Ambassador, you'll play a key part in helping to find gardens to open in your local area. You will be a key ambassador for the charity and a link to the gardens.
Key Responsibilities:
Community Building:
• Inspire individuals to open their gardens to the public, creating a unique opportunity for community engagement.
• create connections among community gardens, encouraging the exchange of ideas and collaboration.
Event planning and coordination:
• help to organise and coordinate Community Garden events that showcase the gardens in your area.
• Provide support for garden hosts (you will be provided with resources and support for this), ensuring their success in attracting visitors and generating income.
Promotion and marketing:
• Use your local knowledge to promote Open Garden opportunities and events, and explain why this is important for Muscular Dystrophy UK
• Support the open gardens in their fundraising endeavours.
What you’ll get out of the role:
• Meeting and working with new and inspiring people.
• Developing your communications, fundraising, PR and organisational skills.
• More experience to add to your CV.
• Developing your leadership skills.
• Making a difference to your local community by raising funds and the profile of MDUK in your community.
• Having fun, sharing your enthusiasm and doing something new.
• Guidance on fundraising, finance and health and safety.
What you’ll bring to the role:
• A passion for gardening or some horticultural experience
• Organisational, communication and time management skills so you can work effectively with a wide range of people.
• The ability to work well with staff and other volunteers as part of a team but also able to work on your own initiative.
• Honesty, reliability, passion and enthusiasm.
• Ability to respond proactively to new opportunities.

Travel expenses

45p per mile approved in advance

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Restrictions

Minimum age: 16

Frequency & commitment

6 months/throughout summer - 2 -4 Hours a week

Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across West Dunbartonshire.

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