voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Gardener Volunteer Opportunity No. VO90328 - Created/last updated: 08/03/2024 | ![]() Opportunity |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |