Iver Environment Centre/Groundwork South - Site Maintenance Volunteer
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Iver Environment Centre is an education centre with garden zones including a rainforest, an orchard, woodlands and allotments. The organisation offers children and their families a range of education programmes and activities, such as include pond dipping, mini-beast hunts, woodland survival, den building and crafts, to explore and understand the natural world and apply their scientific enquiry skills.
Details of the Volunteering Opportunity:
In this role, you will assist maintaining and developing the site. As a Site Maintenance Volunteer, you will enhance your knowledge and skills in gardening, landscaping, wildlife conservation, and habitat restoration, gaining practical, hands-on experience in these environmental and conservation activities.
Typical duties include:
- Maintaining and cultivating the centre's gardens and outdoor spaces
- Watering, trimming and pruning plants to encourage healthy growth, maintain shape and remove dead or diseased branches
- Harvesting, maintaining pathways, repairing fencing, painting or building gabions
- Engaging in physically demanding tasks, such as lifting and moving objects, digging, and other activities involved in garden upkeep
Please note, the Brunel Volunteers team would like you to commit to a minimum of 2-3 months.
Additional Benefits:
- Volunteering Hours to go towards the Brunel Volunteers Award
- Volunteering achievement recognised on your HEAR Transcript