Suitable for people who are looking to do one or more of the following:
improve mental wellbeing
increase resilience in people
reduce social isolation
aid recovery from addiction or ill health
provide opportunities and skills for personal development and employability
The farm also seeks to actively engage with people who experience racism and/or are from diverse ethnic heritage and underrepresented in mainstream culture, as well as individuals from deprived areas of the city.
Commitment (days and times)
One of the following sessions on a weekly or fortnightly basis:
Wednesday mornings 9:30am – 12:30pm
Wednesday afternoons 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Thursday mornings 9:30am – 12:30pm
Saturday mornings 9:30am – 12:30pm
Main activities and tasks
to maintain the food growing areas and harvest produce for the café and farm shop
to develop and maintain areas of the garden to be used by groups e.g. children’s garden and wildlife area
to maintain and develop gardens for visitors to enjoy
Skills, experience and qualities you need
some experience of gardening desirable but not essential
ability to be part of a team and work with others to complete tasks
able to take own initiative
ability to work independently to complete tasks
This is ideal for someone who would like to increase their personal confidence and work with different people.
Support and training
initial induction
support given during sessions from a member of staff
volunteer meetings
The role will provide you with the opportunity to give something to the community while you improve your wellbeing.
Due to the high number of applications and referrals we receive, we are unable to offer everyone who applies a volunteering opportunity. All applications are assessed and then scored against both our funding criteria and our vision for a fairer future. We will let you know as soon as possible whether we can take your application forward.
