Community Gardener Volunteer

TN United Kingdom; Bromley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a passionate team as a Community Gardener Volunteer in a vibrant community garden. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with nature, learn about eco-friendly gardening, and contribute to a project aimed at promoting biodiversity and sustainable practices. You'll work alongside fellow volunteers, nurturing plants and creating a welcoming space for community connection. Your efforts will not only enhance the garden but also support a larger initiative to inspire similar projects across the UK. If you love the outdoors and want to make a difference, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Passion for the outdoors and gardening.
• Ability to work in a team and support others.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the community garden and assist with biodiversity initiatives.
• Engage with community members and share gardening knowledge.

Skills

General gardening

Growing and nurturing plants

Customer-facing role

Job description

Community Gardener Volunteer

Basis: Attending the community garden at least once a month

Section: Volunteer support

Reporting to: Outreach and Partnerships Coordinator

Location: Greener and Cleaner Community Garden, Southlands Road Allotments, Baths Rd, Bromley.

Responsible for: Maintenance of our community garden.

DBS Check: Some volunteer duties may require a DBS check

About the role

The Hub from Greener and Cleaner is looking for volunteer Community Gardeners to help maintain our community allotment. We are especially interested in anyone with skills in:

• General gardening (including physical work like digging, lifting, carrying things).
• Growing and nurturing plants, trees, and flowers.

What will you be doing?

We’ve started a community garden to help others learn and practice skills for biodiversity, growing their own produce, and creating a space for connection. Your role is central to the upkeep of this garden.

Read the full description here.

Who are we looking for?

Someone with a passion for the outdoors who has skills in:

• General gardening (including physical work like digging, lifting, carrying things).
• Growing and nurturing plants, trees, and flowers.
• Comfortable working in a customer-facing role within a diverse community.

A team player. We’re mostly all part-time and/or volunteers relying on, and supporting each other in our roles. We’re a friendly bunch and warmly welcome new team members.

Keen to learn and share knowledge about eco-friendly gardening and growing fruits and vegetables.

You’ll need to be over 18, please.

What difference will you make?

Although based in the garden, you’ll be part of our pilot project which, if successful, will see similar initiatives rolled out across the UK, providing a blueprint for others.

This role is about engagement and encouragement: trying, learning, and making a difference. By acquiring skills like gardening and growing your own produce, you contribute to small daily actions that help fight climate change.

Apply today

If you can commit to attending the garden once a month, please apply online here or contact us at [email protected]

You can also download a printable application form here. [Coming soon].