Gardening Volunteer

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