Nursery Assistant
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 Nursery volunteer role is to assist in the growing of indigenous plants for use on the site, for sale to the public or for re-vegetation jobs.
LOCATION
Edendale, 30 Gaston’s Rd, Eltham
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sowing seeds, pricking out plants, taking cuttings
- Plant maintenance, including pruning, weeding and watering
- Other seasonal nursery tasks as required, eg.maintaining gardens beds
- Enter required data into the volunteer management database, myvolunteerpage.com.au
REPORTS TO
Edendale Nursery Staff
TIME COMMITMENT
Wednesday, Thursday or Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Knowledge of plants, plant propagation and plant maintenance 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
