Wellness Garden Volunteer - Drumchapel

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
VO97126

The Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Growchapel project based in Drumchapel, is a Glasgow City Council initiative aimed at improving health and wellbeing through the benefits of creating and managing a wellbeing garden. Growchapel is a welcoming, inclusive site for the people of Drumchapel to enjoy, relax, and grow within. It is a place where everyone is included, where diversity and creativity are valued, encouraged, and always respected. It is a kind space, which supports wellbeing for us, our families, and the environment. Being a Wellbeing Garden Volunteer, you will support the delivery of the Growchapel project and work in partnership with the CHSS Health Defence team to manage the wellness garden. You will get to meet new people in your community and have the satisfaction of knowing you are making a valuable contribution to the awareness of CHSS.

Experience required

• Maintaining and helping to manage the allotment, assisting with watering, weeding, and planting, as required
• Keeping pathways clean, and free from debris
• Working alongside other organisations and community members who have their own plots within the Growchapel allotment site
• Supporting the Health Defence team to develop the garden

Travel details

Halgreen Avenue, Glasgow, G15 8AL, United Kingdom. Trains are available from Glasgow Queen Street to Drumry; from there it is a short walk (under 1 mile) to the Growchapel allotments.

Travel expenses

Reasonable out-of- pocket expenses will be reimbursed. These should be discussed with your Line Manager prior to outlay and must be submitted within the prescribed guidelines as detailed in the CHSS Volunteer Expenses Policy.  

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Training details

CHSS will provide a training package to support you in your role which will include:
• Safeguarding Adults (L2)
• Lone Worker Safety
• Manual Handling

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity, and we aim to ensure no volunteer is unfairly treated on the grounds of an offending background.