Volunteering Opportunity: VO90328

• Gardener
  with FEAT Trading CIC.

  Created/last updated: 03/08/2024

  
  

  About this opportunity:	Silverburn Park in Leven are looking to expand their group of gardening volunteers  •  If you join them, you can expect to be a part of an exciting moment in the walled garden's life as it is currently being fully renovated  •  Volunteers can get involved with activities ranging from propagation, planting, pruning, and wildflower meadows, to woodwork and creating paths  •  Silverburn Park also holds weekly workshops in conjunction with SRUC revolving around propagation, and these are held Friday afternoons from 1pm  •  As a volunteer, you can spend time in the park, see the flax mill being restored and feed the local squirrels  •  This role is ideal for you if you love gardening and nature  •
  Takes place:	mornings afternoons evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays
  Minimum age:	18
  Maximum age:	100
  Training provided:	When a volunteer first goes to Silverburn Park they will meet the other volunteers, be shown the garden and facilities. During each task volunteers will never be left alone and will be shown how to do the task. There will be opportunities for SQA training, john muir award and garden workshops.
  Out of pocket expenses paid?	Yes - Expenses paid at bus rates
  Experience required:	None at all, just a love for gardening and nature.
  Restrictions on who can volunteer	No restrictions were specified.
  Application process:	Application Form
  Taster available?	No, not for this opportunity.
  Travel Details	No 3 Cottage | silverburn park | Largo Road | Leven | KY8 5PI Within the walled garden
  Saltire Award	This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25.