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Grow73
- VO74601
Through shared gardening activities, environmental improvements and events, Grow 73 aims to improve the health and well-being of our community and make Rutherglen the place to be. Their group of volunteers meet every Monday, Thursday morning from 10am until 1pm, and Saturdays 10am until 12 at their community garden in Overtoun Park, entrance to the park on Overtoun drive , walk down the main alley of trees and our site is on the left hand side half way down.
The sessions are free and open to anyone.
As a volunteer with Grow 73 you will be part of a friendly, hardworking team, discovering new skills and interests and making a positive contribution to your community. This is an opportunity to have fun, meet new people and gain experience in a hands-on environment where you will see your efforts make a real difference. Please pop along and join in – no gardening experience or equipment required (unless you want to use your own gardening gloves!) Volunteers must live in the G72/73 postcode area.
We provide tea and coffee at every sessions and have composting toilet facilities on site.
Please bring comfortable , weather proof clothes as we generally don't have a place to shelter.
Experience required
No Expertise, Reliable / Dependable,friendly and respectful of others
Travel details
The opportunity takes place at multiple location across South Lanarkshire Yes
Cambuslang,Rutherglen
Travel expenses
Only for those within G73 and G72 postcode and only for those using public transport
Dates
30 October 2024 - 20 April 2025
Support
Training details
we are not trained to support specific needs. we enable people to have access to green space and meet new people, we are trained in horticulture and have first aid certificates. We can support people to learn how to grow and care for nature but cannot provide psychological nor physical support other than help provide people with tasks fit for purpose.
Taster available
Restrictions
Minimum age: 12
No Gender Restriction, All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult/carer, otherwise no restrictions - we will try and find activity to suit all ages.
Restricted to volunteers from Rutherglen and Cambuslang area.
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Drop off sessions no need to commit but we meet twice a week at present.Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Growing food / flowers/ plants/ general DIY/ landscaping/ caring for nature etc… with Grow73
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:
Eugenie Aroutcheff, Grow73
Eugenie Aroutcheff, Grow73
Email address: info@grow73.org
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in South Lanarkshire:
Contact name: Volunteer@VASLan
Email address: volunteer@vaslan.org.uk
Phone: 01698 300390
Thank you for registering your interest in Growing food / flowers/ plants/ general DIY/ landscaping/ caring for nature etc… with Grow73.
Grow73 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 #VO74601.