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 91影视Volunteers team would like you to commit to a minimum of 2-3 months.
Additional Benefits:
- Volunteering Hours to go towards the 91影视Volunteers Award
- Volunteering achievement recognised on your HEAR Transcript