Are you interested in gardening and spending time outdoors with friendly company? We need people with gardening experience and also those who want to learn.
Seaford Community Garden is a delightful working garden run by volunteers. Tucked away within the Crouch Gardens and behind the Peace Garden, in central Seaford, the garden is as much about community as it is about gardening.
Within the garden there are many different areas including flower beds, vegetable plots, a polytunnel, a wildlife pond and a classroom where volunteers share a tea break, either inside or outside depending on the weather. Between us, we also do maintenance, carpentry and Facebook updates. Regular topics for conversation range from what in the garden has been successful, future planting plans, possible new projects – as well as what is going on in the town. The joy of a community garden like this one is the lively company which makes even weeding fun.
Drop in and meet us.
Skills
- Interest in gardening; experience or willingness to learn both welcome.
- Flexibility; ability to work in a team.
- Experience of keeping Facebook/Twitter up-to-date would be useful, but optional.
- DIY and Carpentry skills are valued, but optional.
Benefits
- Fresh air and good company.
- Sense of belonging to something purposeful.
- Gaining skills in gardening.
Practical Considerations
- Open on Wednesdays 9.30 -12.30, all year round.
- Open on Saturdays in July and August. 9.30-12.
- Close to the town centre and No.12 bus route. Get off at Seaford Library (3 minutes walk).
- No toilet on site, but several public toilets close by, including Seaford Library (3 minutes walk).
- Parking available at the Constitution Club. Collect a parking badge from the Community Garden.
- We are off East St, inside the Crouch Gardens, next to the Peace Garden.
When do I need to be available?
Details | 9.30 - 12.30 Wednesdays 9.30 - 12 Saturdays in July and August |
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Where does this role take place?
- Interests
- Environment
- Mental Health
- Older People
- Parks, Open Spaces, countryside
- Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Migrants
- Activities
- Gardening and allotments
- General Helping
- Photography
- Practical Skills
- Retail
- Sorting and organising items
- Trusteeship and Committee Work
- Details
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Disabled Access
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Equal Opportunities Policy or Statement
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Expenses
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Health and Safety
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Induction
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Insurance Cover for Volunteers
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Other
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Suitable for 13 - 16 years
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Suitable for 16 - 18 years
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Suitable for a group of volunteers
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Suitable only for (e.g. 18+, LGBT, BAME, Women only)
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Support on Offer
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This role is adaptable for different abilities
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Training