As a Gardening Volunteer, you’ll be helping staff and young parents to make their garden space fantastic! We have communal, raised bed, and wildflower spaces. We’d love a passionate green fingered volunteer to develop a family friendly garden with us.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
*Perform gardening duties including weeding, digging, pruning, planting, sweeping paths, removing weeds, cleaning, general repairs and ad hoc duties as assigned.
*Help maintain the gardens and grounds in a good condition together with various displays of plants.
*Assist with planning and development of garden and grounds.
*Someone who can pass on skills and passion to young parents
ESSENTIAL
*Passionate and knowledgeable about gardening and maintenance
*Good levels of numeracy and literacy
*IT competent - able to use Microsoft Office including Microsoft Teams
*Ability to communicate confidently and clearly with young people, other volunteers and staff
*Ability to remain calm when involved with challenging individuals and situations
*Understanding of the issues – practical and emotional – facing young people
*Understanding of the importance of teamwork and a strong commitment to being part of a team
*Be reliable and have a positive outlook
*A commitment to demonstrating Centrepoint’s values
What do we offer you?
*Opportunity to make a difference to the environment of our young parents
*Structured induction and training
*Ongoing support and supervision from the Volunteering Team
*Ongoing support and supervision from supervisor
*Access to further training
*Travel and other reasonable expenses reimbursed