Litter Hero (Great British Spring Clean)

About the role

 

Litter heroes help keep the park tidy and clean by picking up litter and reporting any issues to park staff.

 

 What’s involved?

 

  • Picking up litter
  • Keeping the park tidy
  • Reporting park issues to the Cally Clock Tower team e.g. broken equipment, park security, vandalism or cleaning
  • Welcoming and helping people to find and use Caledonian Park services

 

 What skills and qualities we are looking for?

 

  • Friendly and enthusiastic
  • Willing to work in variable weather conditions
  • Enjoys working with a range of people from the community
  • Interest in nature, the environment and the local community
  • Ability to work independently
  • All welcome but please inform us of any health concerns as the role may require standing for long periods and requires some physical work

 

 

What we would like from you?

 

  • To be guided by the Caledonian Park and Islington Council policies and procedures, including health and safety, confidentiality and equal opportunities
  • To arrive for your scheduled time, or let us know in advance if you won’t be able to make it
  • To ask if you’d like to do something specific or have a particular interest
  • To let us know if there are any problems with your work, or anything you are not happy about
  • To behave appropriately to treat us with respect
  • Wear practical clothing and shoes for the weather and tasks

 

 

What we can offer you?

 

  • A welcoming and enjoyable experience
  • Training, information and support to be able to carry out your role
  • A chance to have any ideas, suggestions or complaints that you have taken seriously
  • To be treated fairly with respect
  • Recognition for your contribution
  • To be covered by Islington Council’s Insurance and Health and Safety policies

 

 

Time commitment

 

This is not a fixed volunteering post.  It is a one-off volunteering opportunity running on ad hoc days throughout the year (such as part of Great British Spring Clean month).

 

 

About us

 

Caledonian Park is managed by Islington Council and sits within Parks Service who manage the local parks and green areas. Islington Heritage Service and Parks Service manage the Clock Tower and Heritage Centre in partnership. Our vision is of an accessible and inclusive Service, centred on increasing local cultural participation, exploring and celebrating local heritage and making valuable contribution to local priorities.

 

Caledonian Park is a popular site full of history. The centrepiece of the park is a 155ft (47.5m) high grade II* listed Clock Tower built in 1855. The National Lottery Heritage Fund confirmed a grant award of £1,873,300 in December 2016. This funded our vision to revitalise Caledonian Park and secure the future of its clock tower.

 

Essential repairs have been made to the clock tower to ensure it is preserved for future generations, and also to allow it to be open to the public on a more regular basis. The renovation includes work to the original bells, balcony and staircase. The original market railings on Market Road and Shearling Way have also been repaired and restored, and a small heritage centre built (the ‘Cally Clock Tower Centre’) with space for community and education activities. The café and toilet facilities are also new.

 

 

This role is purely voluntary and this arrangement is not a legally binding one or an employment contract.

 

If you would like to find out more please contact us on callypark@islington.gov.uk