Edendale

PURPOSE

Edendale is an environmental education centre for people of all ages which focuses on people Connecting to nature, community, place, culture; Lifelong environmental Learning; and Leading by example.

Edendale is a working farm and has health and safety requirements for staff and volunteers.  Volunteers need to able to work safely and at times unsupervised (after initial training).

The Grounds and Gardens Volunteer role is to assist in the maintenance of garden beds and paddocks, including the orchard and vegetable gardens

LOCATION

Edendale, 30 Gaston’s Rd, Eltham

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Weeding, mulching, watering, composting
• Planting including staking
• Plant maintenance including pruning
• Other grounds related tasks as required
• Enter required data into the volunteer management database, myvolunteerpage.com.au

REPORTS TO

Edendale Staff

TIME COMMITMENT

Friday 9 - 12am (some flexibility in times)

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Experience of gardening and plants an advantage
• Good communication
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to perform physical tasks
• Able to following detailed instructions
• Good timekeeping

SUPPORT

Training and orientation for this position will be provided by the Volunteer Coordinator and other relevant Edendale staff. Ongoing support will be provided throughout the volunteer’s involvement in the program(s)

SECURITY CHECKS

• Two reference checks
• Working with Children Check