VOLUNTEER
Looking to meet new people, learn new skills and enjoy some greenspace? Why not come and volunteer at Belville. Our volunteers play a huge role here at the Garden. The work of volunteers is essential in many ways to the management and success of what we do.
Volunteering offers you an opportunity to build new skills, meet new people, use your existing skills to benefit others and to gain valuable work experience.
But most of all, its fun!!
For our volunteers who commit to our 50 hour work programme, we will provide a minimum of 1 work related qualification. These qualifications will be tailored to your interest and abilities and future career requirements.
We have a number of current volunteering opportunity’s and are always keen to welcome more willing volunteers on board!
For more information, please send an enquiry email to admin@belvillecommunitygarden.org.uk with subject line “Volunteer opportunities” or Call the office at 01475 726034 and ask to speak to Sally.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
GENERAL GARDEN MAINTENANCE
We are currently looking for general gardening volunteers to help us out Mon/Tues/Wed 10am – 3pm to maintain the garden and surrounding areas.
No prior experience is necessary and jobs include de-weeding, litter picking, grass cutting, landscape gardening and general maintenance. Suitable clothing should be worn and be prepared for all weather!!
DROP IN GARDEN CLUB
Come and join us every Monday afternoon from 1pm to 3pm for our Drop-in Gardening Club Sessions. From pulling up potatoes to planting and drying fresh herbs, we do a bit of everything.
No prior gardening experience is needed and all equipment is provided. All we ask is that you turn up with suitable clothing and be all weather prepared!
BELVILLE BUSY BEES
We are a litter group that do adhoc litter picks in and around the area of Belville community Gardens.
Please keep an eye on our facebook page for events.
All are welcome. Litter pickers and bags will be provided.
CONSTRUCTION/
BUILDING
Are you good at DIY and woodwork? Handy with tools? We are currently looking for Volunteers with basic to intermediate DIY skills to help us construct planters and raised beds.
Other jobs include preparing and laying paths, building dry stone dykes and other construction jobs as and when needed.
All equipment is provided but we do ask you to wear suitable protective clothing.
KITCHEN ASSISTANT
Our kitchen has a number of uses throughout the week making Staff/Volunteer lunches, cookery classes and catering for our Soup & Blether on Fridays.
Our volunteers help clean, prep and serve food. If you have existing skills or are looking to develop them get in touch to see what current roles are available.
ONE OFF
VOLUNTEER DAY
Can’t give the required time commitment to be a regular Volunteer?
We are open to host occasional one off volunteering day’s for corporate and organisations (lunch included). Contact us for more information at 01475 726034 and ask to speak to Sally.
