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Kirkcaldy Old Kirk Trust
- VO104512
Kirkcaldy Old Kirk Trust is responsible for preserving and maintaining Kirkcaldy Old Kirk as a community venue, heritage centre and community music hub. The Trust is looking for a volunteer gardener to help with maintaining the garden. The external flower beds provide an area for quiet contemplation and people enjoy viewing them when they pass the church. The kirk also rents out space to a local café and they have a “secret garden” which can be used by customers. Volunteers can be involved in activities such as weeding and general maintenance of the flower beds and also, to take on a more creative role, linking with existing Old Kirk volunteers or the café owner. This will be dependent on volunteer’s confidence and skills. –. As a volunteer you could be part of designing the garden layout and suggesting new and different planting. The recent success of Kirkcaldy in the Britain in Bloom Awards shows us that Kirkcaldy Town Centre plants and flowers are getting noticed.
This role is ideal if you enjoy gardening, have time to spare and ideas you wish see bloom!
Experience required
Enthusiasm and a love for and interest in the outdoors and gardening
Travel details
The Old Kirk is situated in Central Kirkcaldy on Kirk Wynd within easy reach of the bus and train stations.
Travel expenses
Travel expenses are paid as required on a fortnightly/monthly basis. Public transport rates of 40p per mile apply.
Support
Training details
Volunteers are required to complete an induction. All volunteers have a named contact. A tour of the garden and discussion relating to planting will be provided and guidance on gardening tasks can be offered to those who would like a little support with tasks. There will also be an introductory session with a volunteer who currently takes responsibility for the garden. All tools and safety equipment will be provided.
The induction will cover a brief history of the KOKT and the roles and responsibilities of volunteers, the policies and procedures as they appertain to the volunteers and an introduction to the named person for their role. We will explain the procedure for claiming expenses and include a tour of the Kirk/Gardens
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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