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Garden Volunteer, Felbrigg – VH233

National Trust

North Norfolk

On-site

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Full time

19 days ago

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Job summary

Join a renowned conservation charity as a volunteer gardener, where your love for gardens will help maintain the beauty of Felbrigg's grounds. This role offers a chance to engage with visitors, assist with diverse gardening tasks, and work alongside a dedicated team. By volunteering, you contribute to preserving green spaces for everyone to enjoy, making a meaningful impact on nature and the community. Flexible hours allow you to balance your commitment while being part of a larger mission to protect and care for our natural heritage. Embrace this opportunity to make a difference and connect with nature!

Qualifications

  • Experience in gardening or a passion for plants is beneficial.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to changing tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the gardening team with practical tasks to maintain the gardens.
  • Engage with visitors and provide information about the gardens.

Skills

Gardening
Customer Service
Teamwork
Health and Safety Awareness

Job description

Role:
If you love gardens, then you’ll know they need a lot of care and attention. Volunteer gardeners do practical work to help keep the gardens at Felbrigg in peak condition and looking eye-catching.

You will be helping the gardening team with everyday practical tasks to keep the garden looking its best, including:

  1. Being a friendly face for visitors and answering any questions.
  2. Helping with projects like new planting, clearing overgrown areas, and other seasonal tasks.
  3. Ensuring smooth and safe operations by understanding health and safety and evacuation procedures.
  4. Being part of a team that may need to adapt to changing circumstances.

Time commitment:
Volunteering hours vary depending on the role and our opening times. We aim to be as flexible as possible and can discuss more with those interested in the role.

About the organisation:
At the National Trust, we protect and care for places so people and nature can thrive. We look after hundreds of houses and close to a million objects, along with vast areas of coastline, countryside, and green spaces, for everyone’s benefit. With our staff, members, volunteers, and supporters, we’re the biggest conservation charity in Europe. Everyone can get involved, and everyone can make a difference.

How to apply:If you are interested in this role and would like to apply or would like more information, contact the Volunteer Hub at Merchants’ Place –
E: volhub@merchantsplace.co.uk
T: 01263 519454.

Alternatively, you can complete an online registration form, and your details will be sent to us directly. A link for the form can be found on our Volunteer Hub page on our website.

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