Care in the Garden is a CIC - a not for profit organisation based at Palmers Brook Community Nursery, Wootton. We offer a variety of supported work-based opportunities, primarily to people with learning disabilities, mental health issues and early-onset dementia. .
If you have a passion for working with wood and have a few hours to spare each week, you could help to give someone real purpose in life by acting as their work buddy.
We are currently seeking volunteers for our work-buddy scheme. We believe it is a human right that everyone should be offered the opportunity to have a full and meaningful life. Some people need extra help and support to achieve this, which is where our work-buddy scheme comes in. Work buddies can support and encourage individuals to learn new skills, be part of a team, and reach their full potential.”
We have our own well equipped wood shop where we make a variety of different wooden items that we sell at the nursery or produce for businesses or other organisations on the Island. we make a range of wooden planters, garden furniture, bird boxes and feeders, garden bars and we undertake bespoke jobs for clients.
Giving just four hours a week to this innovative, friendly community venture would make a real difference to the people Care In The Garden supports and our volunteers find it very rewarding experience too.
Skills
We are looking for friendly, approachable, patient people with good senses of humour who have a skill or a passion to share with others!
Ideally you would be over 18 and a DBS check would be required. Ideally you would have a good knowledge of wood working skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
If you feel that you can work with our supported workers to help them work safely and develop new skills, then this may be the volunteering role for you.
Details
- Diversity and equal opportunities policy
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
Over 18 - Child Protection
- Complaints Policy
- Confidentially Policy
- DBS check required
- Ex Offenders
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Suitable for Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Suitable for Supported Volunteering
- Suitable for Under 16's
- Suitable for Under 18's
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Vulnerable Adults Policy
- Written role description
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 01/11/2022
End Date: 31/12/2024
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
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