Our allotment in Trowbridge is the essence of our community where our Allotment Group grows a variety of vegetables, fruit and edible flowers.
We are looking for allotment volunteers who can join in with team planning and help deliver the allotment project by supporting the weekly sessions and making sure relevant information is recorded.
You will support patients, carers, and bereaved and feedback any concerns.
The group meets every Tuesday morning from 9.30 am to 11.30 am at Gloucester Road, Trowbridge.
The site has raised beds, paths that make the plot accessible to everyone, a toilet onsite and a club hut for refreshments.
Produce grown is shared among the group and with Alzheimer’s Wiltshire who are able to benefit by using our excess veg in their day centres across Wiltshire.
Why we want you
We are looking for volunteers to support our allotment project in Trowbridge on Tuesday mornings. You will come alongside patients, families and bereaved clients who garden in the allotment regularly. You will be a part of our friendly volunteer team and will need to help plan sessions together with them.
What you will be doing
- Plan and lead the weekly sessions on the Dorothy House allotment.
- Oversee the other volunteers during these sessions.
- Manage the health and safety of those using the allotment and complete risk assessments to ensure tasks are carried out safely.
- Support those using the allotment, these will be patients, carers and the bereaved, share any concerns you may have with your line manager.
- Keep records of the session activities.
- Purchase session requirements (out of pocket expenses will be met).
- To attend mandatory training sessions and relevant courses as required by Dorothy House.
The skills you need
- A reasonably sound knowledge and experience of gardening and/or managing an allotment.
- Empathy and understanding towards those using the project who could be living with a life limiting illness, caring for someone or be bereaved.
- An enthusiastic, reliable and flexible approach.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Awareness of own needs in relation to support.
What's in it for you
- Help a local charity and give something back.
- Learn new skills.
- Gain more confidence.
- Make new friends.
- All training and induction to Dorothy House provided.
- Out of pocket expenses reimbursed.
Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community. Apply Here!