Urban Farm Volunteer - Tooting

Tom's Farm (CSVA)

Interests

  • Animals and Wildlife
  • Children
  • Disability
  • Employment, Education and Training
  • Environment
  • Young People

Activities

  • Animals
  • Conservation
  • Gardening
  • Teaching, Training and Coaching

Tom's Farm is an urban farm based at Nightingale Community Academy; home to a wide range of rare and native breeds of pigs, sheep, horses and small animals the farm holds a huge emphasis on Conservation, Education and Therapy.

Students at Nightingale Community Academy have access to the farm along with external school and youth groups. We teach a curriculum that focusses on empathy, responsibility and determination.

Volunteers at the farm support staff with the daily care of all the animals along with lending a hand to any students that need support with tasks such as cleaning accommodation, feeding and watering animals, and general farm and gardening based jobs.

The Farm is based at Nightingale Community Academy, Beechcroft Road, Tooting, SW17 7DF

What skills do I need?

We ask that volunteers are enthusiastic, reliable and hard-working.

You do not need to have prior animal experience.

Individuals who enjoy learning new skills, helping their community and love working outdoors.

Interests

  • Animals and Wildlife
  • Children
  • Disability
  • Employment, Education and Training
  • Environment
  • Young People

Activities

  • Animals
  • Conservation
  • Gardening
  • Teaching, Training and Coaching

Details

  • Accessibility
  • Age restrictions
    Over 18 yrs
  • DBS check required
    Long term volunteers will be required to have a DBS
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Ongoing support
  • Training provided
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer Policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance

When can I volunteer?

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

Availability Details

We are looking for individuals to work at least one week day per week from 10am-3:30pm. These hours could be split into a morning or afternoon shift for the right candidate.

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