Outdoor and Horticultural Volunteer
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The charity operates from Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work for fundraising events. Volunteers are welcome to volunteer on any day and at any time within the charity's business hours.
We offer a relaxed and flexible volunteering schedule.
Volunteers can get involved in grounds maintenance, horticulture, assisting with group activities like angling and woodcraft (seasonally), or showcasing their fundraising talents during numerous annual events.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Understand the importance of the group's Health and Safety procedures
- Understand the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding vulnerable children / adults
- Be aware of the standards set by the Albrighton Trust and the need to work to these standards at all time
What skills do I need?
No specific skills required, but a certain degree of fitness is needed.
Training:
- Every volunteer will receive our mandatory training of gardening tools
- Every Volunteer will have access and be signposted to the training which the group feels is appropriate for the role
- Every volunteer will be trained in all the tasks they are required to carry out to ensure they have the skills and confidence to fulfill their role
- No volunteer will be expected to carry out their duties unsupervised until they are confident and skilled in their duties
- All volunteers will be supported by Stephen Jimson, and their skills and contribution to the group will be reviewed on a regular basis
Additional Information:
- Volunteers are covered by the Albrighton Trust public liability and personal accident insurance while working with us
- Volunteers must be aged 18 or over, however there is no maximum age limit
- Session volunteers aged 18 or over, or who have left school are required to to complete a DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children
Details
- Certificate of public and employers liability that covers young people in all their activities with you
- Child protection policy
- Complaints Policy and procedures
- Confidentiality Policy
- DBS Policy for staff and volunteers
- Diversity Policy
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
- Safeguarding
- Volunteer Task/Role description
- Volunteering Policy & Agreements
- Vulnerable Adults Policy
When is this role available?
When: 20/05/2025 - 20/05/2027
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Between the charity's business hours, 9am - 4:30pm. There can be occasional weekend work that can be flexible around volunteers.
Location:
Blue House Lane
Albrighton
Shropshire
WV7 3FL
You will be redirected to the Qube website to express your interest.