Gardening Volunteer
You will be redirected to the Isle of Wight Volunteer Centre website to express your interest.
What do we want you to do?
We would love you to bring your enthusiasm for the outdoors to benefit our physical environment.
Our gardens are well used by our residents and visiting children and community and we would love to see a gardener helping us to keep on top of regular maintenance as well as assisting with horticultural projects we will be undertaking in the coming year.
The YMCA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
What skills do I need?
We want you if…..
• You love working in the outdoors
• You have knowledge and skills in the areas you are offering to support
• You have a sense of fun
• You want to make a difference to our community
• You love the idea of making the children and families time in our environment something they will remember forever
• You are willing to follow YMCA Fairthorne Group procedures and complete a DBS check
What you get in return?
• Opportunity to make a real difference to the physical environment at YMCA
• A chance to support children and families in our local community to live happy and healthy lives
• Develop skills and a chance to enhance your CV
• Join a great team of like-minded people
• The opportunity to learn about and be part of a huge international YMCA movement
Details
- Diversity and equal opportunities policy
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- Child Protection
- Complaints Policy
- Confidentially Policy
- DBS check required
- Ex Offenders
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Suitable for Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Suitable for Supported Volunteering
- Suitable for Under 16's
- Suitable for Under 18's
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Vulnerable Adults Policy
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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The time commitment is flexible depending on the type of role you are looking to take on, programmes, projects and regular work programmes run during the week including the school holidays. Whether you can offer a regular weekly commitment or occasional support we would be interested in talking to you.
Location:
The Lodge
Sandown Road
Shanklin
Isle of Wight
PO37 6HT
You will be redirected to the Isle of Wight Volunteer Centre website to express your interest.
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