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Volunteering

We offer a wide range of volunteering opportunities across the farm to meet the needs of our diverse community.

Reasons to volunteer

improve mental health and wellbeing
connect to the environment and nature
contribute to local community and make new friends
learn new skills
support other people
get ready to work again

What do volunteers do?

Volunteering opportunities

Supported volunteering

Suitable for anyone with mild to moderate mental ill health wanting to improve their wellbeing.

Gardening for Wellbeing

Suitable for anyone with mild mental health issues wanting to improve their wellbeing through time spent in green space with others.

Practical Gardening volunteering

Suitable for anyone able to work independently on a variety of gardening tasks. Sessions take place on Tuesday afternoons 1.30pm – 4.00pm and are supervised by Jodi, our Gardens Manager.

Corporate volunteering

Local organisations wanting to give back to their community can book with us to run a team building event on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday.

Supported Farm Placements

Suitable for adults with learning difficulties. Placements can be arranged through individual personal payments or referrals through Bristol City Council’s Support Planning team.

Other volunteering opportunities

Gain experience in outdoor learning, maintenance and supporting adults in the farm's outdoor services. This page shows our current vacancies.

LATEST NEWS FROM THE FARM

Keep up to date on everything going on at the farm.

Windmill Hill Market

Windmill Hill Market – coming this September

29 July 2022

We’re thrilled to announce Windmill Hill Market, a new monthly Bristol market launching at the farm on Saturday 24th September. The new Windmill Hill

We’ve won the Green Flag Award

28 July 2022

We’ve won the Green Flag Award for another year running, recognising us as one of the country’s best green spaces. Managed by environmental charity

Shakespeare at the farm

18 July 2022

Grab a blanket and enjoy the Bard at the farm this summer – we’re hosting two outdoor productions as part of the Bristol Shakespeare Festival.

Windmill Hill Market

Windmill Hill Market – coming this September

29 July 2022

We’re thrilled to announce Windmill Hill Market, a new monthly Bristol market launching at the farm on Saturday 24th September. The new Windmill Hill

We’ve won the Green Flag Award

28 July 2022

We’ve won the Green Flag Award for another year running, recognising us as one of the country’s best green spaces. Managed by environmental charity

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