Living & Learning Nillumbik


Community Gardener

PURPOSE

To maintain and develop Living & Learning Nillumbik Community Gardens

LOCATION

Various Living & Learning Nillumbik Community Garden locations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintain overall garden area including raised vegetable beds
  • Ensure prolonged growth and health of plants through watering, fertilising, composting, weeding, sweeping and planting
  • Develop, implement and adapt garden plans
  • Maintain gardening equipment
  • Participate in special garden activities (as required)
  • Enter required data into the volunteer management database, myvolunteerpage.com.au

REPORTS TO

Living & Learning Nillumbik Community Garden Coordinator

TIME COMMITMENT

Flexible

SUPPORT

Organisational induction training and safe use of tools training will be provided. An annual role review will be provided. All Living & Learning Nillumbik volunteer supervisors provide an open door communication environment for volunteers encouraging any questions to be asked and concerns to be raised

REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Good communication skills
  • Basic gardening skills
  • Basic understanding of garden tool operation and maintenance

SECURITY CHECKS

  • Two reference checks

Living & Learning Nillumbik Vision and Mission

Our Vision:

We imagine a world of resilient people and connected communities

Mission:

To work together with individuals, local communities and government to create a range of opportunities where people share, learn and connect