Iver Environment Centre/Groundwork South - Site Maintenance Volunteer
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Iver Environment Centre is a 2.5-acre oasis located in the Colne Valley between Uxbridge and Slough. We offer a range of KS1 & KS2 education programmes and activities for Primary School children, designed to help children and families reconnect with nature. Our skilled and experienced educators deliver engaging, hands-on learning activities, encouraging children to explore and understand the natural world and apply their scientific enquiry skills. We also run a packed programme of fun and educational holiday activities for children and families, including pond dipping, mini-beast hunts, woodland survival, den building and crafts.
Details of the Volunteering Opportunity:
Main Tasks:
- Horticultural support to help maintain and improve the site
- Watering plants
- Weeding and pruning
- Propagating plants
- Harvesting produce
- Footpath maintenance
- Associated garden maintenance tasks such as repairing fencing, painting or building gabions
- Tidy site with all tools away at the end of each visit
Other Tasks:
- To adhere to all the policies and procedures of the organisation
- To comply with the organisation’s procedures and systems on health and safety
- To commit to Continual Professional Development and undertake all training and development deemed necessary for the pursuance of the post
Skills Required:
- Plant/horticultural knowledge or interest
- Experience in completing tasks outdoors
- Environmental awareness or willingness to learn
- An interest in the aims of Iver Environment Centre
Additional Benefits:
- Free training
- Volunteering Hours go towards the Brunel Volunteers Awards