Plant Nursery Workshop Volunteers
The Blackthorn Trust
To help with workshops for our programmes that support people with mental health conditions
Plant nursery workshop volunteers are required to help service users to complete tasks and operate equipment safely in a supportive environment. Plant nursery workshop volunteers are required to work unsupervised when the Garden Workshop leader is in meetings or is absent; this will sometimes involve running a workshop for service users with tasks set by the Garden Workshop Leader. Volunteers need to be physically fit and well as they are required to move equipment for use in the workshops and to assist with the extensive watering needed for the nursery plants (including plant stock for sale)
Support Work,Outdoors
Teamwork, Listening, Talking To Others
Good communication skills to be able to talk to and interact with customers, staff, other volunteers and service users (vulnerable adults who have mental health conditions). Ability to follow instructions and work unsupervised (after a short period of training). Be a good team player who is aware of the specific role they have as an individual and how it fits into the wider team. Happy working in a busy and varied setting. Relevant experience preferred but not is essential. DBS checks are required for all Blackthorn Trust’s volunteers and staff. All potential volunteers will be vetted during an initial face-to-face meeting to determine whether they are a good fit for the role and the team they would be joining. All our volunteers must aged 18 or over and live in the UK (within easy travelling distance of our site in Maidstone). For safeguarding reasons, we are careful not to offer volunteering positions to people who are themselves vulnerable.
Support a small charity and ‘give back’ to people in the local community. Be part of a friendly and supportive team. Know you are helping to make a difference to the hundreds of people who access Blackthorn Trust’s programmes each year.
A minimum of 1 weekday per week (9am to 4pm) – we currently need volunteers for workshops taking place on Mondays or Wednesdays.
ME16 9AN
Blackthorn Trust St Andrew’s Road Maidstone Kent ME16 9AN
There is no onsite parking but free street parking is available in St Andrews Road. There are pedestrian entrances in St Andrews Road (ME16 9AN) and Saffron Close (ME16 0US). The nearest bus stop is the Cherry Tree pub in Tonbridge Road which is served by bus route numbers 3, 6 and 7.
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