YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE OUR ONLINE APPLICATION FORM FOR THIS ROLE

As a Gardening Volunteer, you'll be helping to maintain some of our fantastic service green spaces in Camden. Whether it's a rooftop garden, a small vegetable patch or a patio area - we have areas across all of our services that need the support of your green fingers. This role is ad hoc and flexible according to the volunteers availability, with roughly an hour per week needed.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Perform gardening duties including weeding, digging, pruning, planting, sweeping paths, poisoning 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

ESSENTIAL

• Good levels of numeracy and literacy
• IT competent - able to use Microsoft Office including Microsoft Teams
• Ability to communicate confidentially 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?

• 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