Garden Volunteer

Garden Volunteer

Hours                                                 

Initially sessions are on a day the garden co-ordinator is in. Once you are inducted and confident in the environment, alternative days can be organised. Various times from 09:30-15:30

Frequency                                        

Ideally one half day a week for a minimum of three months.

Please contact us if you are interested in a different frequency.

Reports to

Visitor Services Manager (Daily supervision with the Garden Co-ordinator, unless arranged otherwise).

About Deen City Farm

Deen City Farm is an urban farm with an educational focus in the heart of the London Borough of Merton. We teach the local community about the rural environment and where their food comes from. We have an active Volunteering program as well as a Riding School offering affordable lessons to the local community. We are a registered charity, supported by Merton Council, and rely upon donations from visitors and the local community to help us carry out our work. 

Our garden has a mixture of produce and ornamentals. We use sustainable management practices, meaning we do not use pesticides, and use ‘no-dig' methods to manage our green spaces. 

Duties & Responsibilities

DCF garden and green spaces:

• Weeding, watering & general upkeep of the garden space and green areas around the farm.
• Planting and maintaining plant bedding schemes.
• Monitoring seeds and caring for young plants/produce.
• More experienced volunteers could get involved with planning and landscaping.
• Cleaning tools after use and keeping garden paddock area tidy.
• Collection of green waste and taking to the farm’s composting areas.
• Pruning and deadheading.

Allotment:

• Maintaining the allotment space by weeding, mulching, and growing produce.

Personal Specification

• Horticulture experience is desirable but not essential. 
• Trustworthy and reliable.
• Good level of punctuality.
• Have a good degree of fitness and happy to work outdoors.
• Have an interest in plants, wildlife, animals, and farming, and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to communicate with visitors in a clear and friendly manner.
• Aged 18 years and above. 

How to Apply

Please use the application form on our website.

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.