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Community Garden Volunteer

Volunteering opportunity with Saline and Steelend Environmental Group

Organisation
Saline and Steelend Environmental Group
Type
Conservation / Gardening
Benefits
Environment
Age
16 to 100
Expenses
Yes – Expenses can be discussed on a case by case basis.
Saltire Awards
Yes, this opportunity counts towards the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12 to 25
Taster
No taster session for this opportunity
Reference
VO104449 · updated 7 July 2026

About this opportunity

Volunteers are needed for the newly established Drying Green Community Garden in Saline. The garden is a place for the community to enjoy, and is maintained using permaculture principles.

General activities for volunteers will include:
- Planting vegetables
- Planting flowers, trees and hedging
- Weeding, watering and fertilising plants
- Developing the polytunnel to grow food
- Making compost
- Maintaining pathways
- Building raised beds
- Managing biodiversity and biodiverse areas in the garden

As a volunteer, you can decide which of the above activities to get involved with, and you’ll have the opportunity to engage in a range of activities every week.

If you enjoy the outdoors, and would like to help maintain and develop The Drying Green garden for the Saline and Steelend community, this could be the role for you.

When it takes place

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What you need to know

Training

Volunteers will receive support from other members of the garden team, and will be given a full induction when they first come along.

Experience

It would be appreciated if volunteers had a knowledge for gardening, and enjoyed spending time outdoors, however it is most important to be enthusiastic and willing to get stuck in.

Restrictions

People aged under 16 may attend if accompanied by an adult.

How to apply

Induction/Training; Informal Chat

Travel

The Drying Green (opposite Saline General Store)
28 Main Street
Saline
KY12 9TL

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