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