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.
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
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
At our service based in Lewis Crescent, SR2 8NQ. The role is flexible around the applicant's availability
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
Opportunity to make a difference to the environment of our young parents
Free training
Meet new people
New experiences
