Gardening Volunteer

Help maintain our community gardens and kitchen garden.

What You'll Do: 

About Us:

We are a community in West Norwood and West Dulwich made up of several houses of people with and without learning disabilities living together. Several of these houses have medium-sized gardens that need maintaining (mowing the lawn, weeding, pruning). We also have a garden workshop with a greenhouse, raised beds, and lots of fruit and vegetables growing.

 

The Role:

This is a very flexible opportunity in terms of time commitment. The tasks you can do include, but are not limitted to: 

  • mow a lawn 
  • help in the garden workshop
  • do gardening with our members with learning diabilities

 

Why You'll Love It: 
  • This is a great way to get your hands dirty and grow some veg!
  • You would be welcome to take some of what you grew home.
  • This is also a great way to join a fun community and make friends with people who see the world differently to you.
What You'll Learn: 
  • Gardening skills - including growing fruit and veg, pruning, mowing lawns, and maintaining ponds
  • Adaptability and resilience
  • If you garden with people with learning disabilities, you'll develop your communication skills and learn to connect to people beyond just using words
  • Also opportunities for formal training such as first aid, sign language, and supporting autistic people
What We're Looking For: 

It would be great if you have some gardening experience but this is not essential.

Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Disability
Environment
Social Care
Lambeth
Southwark
Location of opportunity: 
West Norwood and West Dulwich
0 Weeks Minimum
0 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Teamwork
Creativity
Interpersonal / Confidence
Languages you should know: 
English
Limited working
Requirements: 
DBS check
Over 18 years old

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