Community Allotment Volunteer

About 444 Growing

444 Growing is a community-focused project supporting young people and adults to find respite and re-connection through nature and gardening. We provide a safe, welcoming green space where people can find peace, grow confidence, learn new skills, and improve mental health.

Role Purpose

As a volunteer, you will support the day-to-day running of the allotment, helping create a positive, safe, and engaging environment for all participants.

Key Responsibilities

Volunteers may take part in a variety of activities, including:

• Gardening tasks such as planting, sowing seeds, watering, preparing and maintaining raised beds
• General upkeep of the allotment (weeding, tidying)
• Supporting simple building tasks (e.g. raised beds, structures)
• Supporting group activities and interacting with service users where appropriate
• Working collaboratively as part of a friendly team.

Requirements (where applicable)

Depending on the role and level of involvement:

• DBS Check (required for volunteering with service users)
• Safeguarding Training (desirable but not essential)
• First Aid Training (desirable but not essential)

Volunteers helping on non-client days may not require a DBS check unless deemed necessary.

All volunteers, will receive an induction covering 444 Growing’s aims, policies and procedures.

What skills do I need?

We're looking for people who are:

• Friendly, caring, and approachable
• Willing to learn and try new things
• Able to work as part of a team
• Open to supporting vulnerable individuals where required