Garden Project Volunteer
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire website to express your interest.
Volunteers needed to help maintain the two acre site. Maintenance includes, pruning, preparing the soil, sowing, planting, weeding, mowing the grass and picking the crops. The site includes raised beds and a polytunnel. We manage the site on a sustainable basis, using no weedkillers and promoting areas for wildlife.
This means a variety of jobs are available to suit all abilities and preferences. Even those with restricted mobility.
There is the chance to specialise in a particular area e.g. soft fruit or flowers or you can just join in with any of the activities. Volunteers need no special skills or qualifications although anyone with RHS or forestry school qualifications is welcome.
Volunteers will work in a team of volunteers and can choose what they work on. Each session includes time to drink tea and socialise with other volunteers and we also run a number of social events for the volunteers.
We provide all the tools, including gardening gloves and volunteer uniform.
The Five a Day site is in the village of Englefield opposite the Englefield Garden Centre. The main village road is off the A340 heading from the A4 to Pangbourne, about a kilometre from the A4 roundabout. Alternatively, you can travel by train to Theale station and walk for 2.5 kilometres.
What skills do I need?
No skills or qualifications needed only that you enjoy the out of doors, want to create a therapeutic space and have a view on who should win Strictly that week. Oh and enjoy a cuppa.
Details
- Accessibility
- DBS check required
- Equal opportunities policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Safeguarding policy
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
When is this role available?
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There is flexibility to suit all. Our gardening sessions run every weekday morning except Monday and are usually 3 hours (9:30-12:30). Volunteers usually choose a specific morning to attend but there is the option to come on a different days e,g alternating on a Wednesday and Friday. There is also no requirement to attend every week. We also have some volunteers who start later or leave earlier due to commitments.
Location:
Five A Day Garden
The Street
Englefield
Theale
Berkshire
RG7 5EL
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire website to express your interest.
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