Blackburn with Darwen – Albion Mill

Service / Role Overview:

As a Gardening Club Volunteer you will be part of a team of volunteers and residents at Albion Mill Community Hub who develop a gardening scheme in the hubs extensive grounds. We are looking for volunteers who love the outdoors and want to be part of this exciting project. Our volunteers make a real difference to someone’s life – even if just a smile and a chat!

We are hoping to have a number of Gardening Club Volunteers at Albion Mill Community Hub.

All our Gardening Club Volunteers will have an enhanced DBS check, undertaken as part of the induction process. (Disclosure and Barring Service – formerly criminal records bureau check). 

TASKS:

• As a member of the Gardening Club Team, undertake garden related activities including planting, growing of produce, weeding etc. Volunteering times are flexible, but we do plan to have a specific session each Wednesday 10am – 12pm.
• Work with the team, and external support, to develop the gardening project to help deliver a positive experience for both Garden Club members and users of the community hub gardens.
• Log volunteering hours (in line with local Service Policy - on-line system available).
• Notify Volunteer Co-ordinator of any times unavailable, e.g. holiday, personal commitment.

REQUIRED QUALITIES:

• Interest in gardening and being outdoors;
• Good listening / communication skills.
• Caring, empathic, sensitive, patience and tact.
• Non-judgemental and treats everyone fairly.
• Understanding of confidentiality.
• Working alone and as part of a volunteer team.
• Willingness to learn.
• Flexibility.

TRAINING:

• Induction training
• Ongoing supervision with Albion Mill Community Hub key contact (frequency to be agreed, depending on type and hours of volunteer activity / volunteer experience, skills and background.
• Ongoing training based on needs identified through supervision; peer volunteer meetings.

Note - The role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure and 2 satisfactory character references.

Age:       18 years old or over

SCHEDULE:

The time commitment of our Volunteer Gardeners is flexible, depending on what suits our volunteers and the people we help and the weather!

LOCATION:

Albion Mill Community Hub, Albion Mill Centre, Albion Street. BB2 4LZ