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Community Garden Assistant

Volunteering opportunity with CLEAR Buckhaven & Methil

Organisation
CLEAR Buckhaven & Methil
Type
Conservation / Gardening
Benefits
Environment
Age
16 to 100
Expenses
Yes – We reimburse public transport fares weekly
Saltire Awards
Yes, this opportunity counts towards the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12 to 25
Taster
Yes – Taster session can be arranged
Reference
VO104239 · updated 9 October 2025

About this opportunity

CLEAR offers opportunities to volunteer in its two community gardens (Buckhaven and Methil). These sessions run on both Wednesdays & Thursdays from 10am -3.00pm, volunteers are provided tea and coffee at both the morning and the afternoon sessions. A healthy lunch is also provided for all volunteers.

This role is outdoors (though there is shelter if the weather turns) and involves some physical exercise.

The range of tasks is seasonal, and includes:

- planting seed in seed trays, potting up, planting, watering, pruning, composting, harvesting, weeding and grass/hedge cutting. This opportunity is interesting and varied, changes over the seasons and supports both physical and mental health.

When it takes place

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What you need to know

Training

All staff will be on hand to demonstrate and support throughout.

Experience

Gardening experience would be helpful but not essential as training can be provided on site. A positive attitude and good sense of humor help when doing outdoor activities in all seasons. A variety of team working and using initiative makes this role very interesting and rewarding.

No essential skills or experience required, just an interest and willingness to improve your local neighbourhood.

Restrictions
No restrictions were specified.
How to apply

Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; Trial Period

Travel

CLEAR has two community gardens which this opportunity can take place in - Buckhaven Growing Space, Omar Crescent Buckhaven KY8 1DR, and Methil Community Garden, 22a Kirkland Drive, Methil, KY8 3HX

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