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Ninewells Community Garden
- VO88487
Volunteering as a garden buddy within the Ninewells Community Garden can involve a number of activities. In general the role will involve:
• Assisting with the regular (weekly) volunteer sessions, by providing support to the sessional facilitator.
• Supporting and encouraging other volunteers who require extra assistance by working alongside them. This may mean assisting with practical tasks, and/or creating a friendly environment through listening and conversing.
• Assisting in the practical aspects of garden maintenance and development by working independently as required. For example outside of regular facilitated sessions.
• Being a friendly face and welcoming people coming to participate in or visit the garden.
• Working cooperatively with other volunteers, visitors and residents from the neighbouring communities.
• Communicating with the facilitator and/or board of trustees about needs or concerns to ensure a safe, accessible and enjoyable environment.
• Being familiar with and following defined health and safety protocols to enable safe working with tools and equipment to allow for safe gardening practice.
• Assisting with household duties (washing, cleaning etc.) in the Leaf Room to ensure a healthy and safe indoor environment.
• Attending regular garden planning meetings.
• Supporting the greater objectives of the community garden and be an ambassador of the garden.
We offer additional opportunities to share your skills, interests and ideas such as landscaping, planning and design; specific horticultural expertise; wildlife and nature surveys; other supporting skills such as administration, marketing, art & design, events, education etc. Please speak to the garden facilitators about these opportunities.
Experience required
• An enthusiasm for community gardening would be expected.
• A willingness to work and contribute to a wider team of volunteers is essential.
• A patient, non-judgemental and friendly approach is a necessity.
• A willingness to follow basic gardening directions along with an ability to communicate them to others
is required.
• A enthusiasm to work in all weather conditions is advantageous.
Travel details
Ninewells Community Garden
Travel expenses
We do not routinely reimburse travel expenses but may be able to dependent on individual need.
Support
Training details
• An initial induction will be given to all new volunteers.
• Additional training and support is available depending on need.
• It is expected that volunteers will identify any support needs required.
• We offer regular volunteer meetings to provide an opportunity to give feedback and contribute ideas.
Taster
Potential volunteers are welcome to attend a facilitated session to see how the garden works and to determine whether the role is right for them.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Availability
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Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Garden Buddy with Ninewells Community Garden
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Jek McAllister, Ninewells Community Garden
Jek McAllister, Ninewells Community Garden
Email address: outreach@ninewellsgarden.org.uk
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Dundee:
Contact name: Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action
Email address: volunteer@dvva.scot
Phone: 01382 305705
Thank you for registering your interest in Garden Buddy with Ninewells Community Garden.
Ninewells Community Garden has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO88487.