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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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Scotland's Gardens Scheme - Variety of Opportunities Across Scotland

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme is Scotland’s growing, giving and inspiring community of garden-lovers. Our mission is to raise funds for charity by encouraging, promoting and supporting garden openings, whilst making the experience inspiring, rewarding and enjoyable for all. We are seeking new volunteers across Scotland to join our local volunteer teams to help support gardens to open their gates to the public and raise money for charity. This is a wonderful opportunity to:

· Be part of a volunteer team which helps to raise funds for hundreds of charities by sharing gardens with visitors

· Use your skills to help promote, organise and/or support gardens to open their gates to the public and raise money for charity


· Meet lovely, like-minded people and share the joy of gardens and gardening


We have a variety of different opportunities to match your interests and availability, including event volunteers, media volunteers, district organiser and treasurer roles. Visit our website for full details and to fill in our expression of interest form.


Experience required

For some roles it may be helpful to be comfortable with IT and have numeracy skills but training will be provided.

Travel details

Some activity may be carried out from home and some activity such as volunteering at events would require visiting gardens.

Support
Training details

We hold regular online welcome events for new volunteers and offer training via zoom or in person for specific activities such as using our database; ongoing support is also available from Head Office team.

Taster

We can arrange an informal chat over the phone or in person to talk through volunteering in more detail and answer any questions.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Availability
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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Averaging between 1 - 4 hours per week, depending on opportunities and location.

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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