QRMW Volunteer Gardener (CSVA)

Quick Response Memorial Woodland (CSVA)

Interests

  • Animals and Wildlife
  • Older People
  • Veterans and Armed Forces

Activities

  • Gardening

We are looking for volunteers with interest in gardening and love the challenge of working outdoors.

The successful volunteers will have the chance to work with nature and gain significant experience in practical woodland management.  By maintaining a tranquil place for ex-forces, their families and friends to meet, sit, remember, reflect and talk; they can make a real difference to those who lost their loved ones.

We would like to invite volunteers to give a few hours a week of their time to help the Charity Chairman and Trustees with the day-to-day maintenance of the charity’s woodland.  Some of the duties include:
•    Weeding
•    Planting
•    Pruning
•    General garden maintenance

What skills do I need?

The role is suitable for hardworking, enthusiastic individuals with keen interest in garden maintenance to support the long term aspirations of the charity in helping ex-servicemen in need.

Interests

  • Animals and Wildlife
  • Older People
  • Veterans and Armed Forces

Activities

  • Gardening

Details

  • Accessibility
  • Age restrictions
  • DBS check required
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
    ie: bus fares
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Ongoing support
  • Training provided
    On the job
  • Volunteer induction
    On the job
  • Volunteer Policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
    Public liability

When can I volunteer?

Start Date: 16/11/2018

End Date: 14/02/2020

Slot Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning No No No No No No No
Afternoon No No No No No No No
Evening No No No No No No No

Availability Details

Flexible - We require around 2 - 4 hours of volunteering work per week to help maintain the charity’s woodland located at Holmbury St Mary Nr Dorking (RH5 6LG). Suitable hours and days can be discussed and agreed with the Charity Chairman. Due to the location of the Woodland, having personal transport or access to vehicle is desirable. For those living locally, lifts can be arranged from Westfield Woking to the Woodland.

Location

Pasturewood Road
Holmbury
St Mary
Dorking
Surrey
RH5 6LJ

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