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