Organisation Name:
York CVS
Organisation's Cause(s):
Local Community
Location of voluntary activity:
We’re York Centre for Voluntary Service (known as York CVS), we’re an independent charity; supporting and championing York’s voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector to make positive change.
We facilitate a centre that provides lots of different charities and voluntary organisations office spaces; a place to meet and work together with other organisations, or places to meet the people and communities they support in the centre of the city.
As a charity championing voluntary services, we’re looking for a volunteer to support our facilities team in keeping the site and grounds of the Priory Street Centre looking neat and tidy.
In this role you’ll meet people doing vital work to support the communities of York and those who depend on their services, so we need confident volunteers who can bring a bright, welcoming and supportive personality so everyone can feel at home at York CVS.
When are volunteers needed: The York CVS Reception Support Volunteer shifts are flexible and can fit around other work/ life commitments. We are ideally looking for volunteers who can work flexibly to fit in with the needs of York CVS and the core hours of our busy conference centre.
You do not require a DBS check or a driving license for this role but do need to be physical fit and able
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Gardening
Role description:
An Example Day in the Life of a Gardening Volunteer:
Please note, the hours and timings below are not fixed and are there to provide an example.
9:00am: You arrive at the centre, meet with the Facilities team, and discuss the day’s events and tasks.
9:10am: You water all the plants around the site, removing any leaves and pruning as necessary
9:45am: You gather the necessary tools you need from the maintenance store and tidy up the trees and plants in the courtyard
10.30am: Cup of tea!!
11am: You go over to the garden in number 17 and check on the veg plots
12pm: You reflect on the impact of your support across York as a volunteer at York CVS.
Tasks may include:
Watering plants
Pruning and deadheading
Sweeping
Planting and sowing seeds
Maintaining the garden equipment
General cleaning and tidying
Managing gardening stock levels
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
We welcome anyone to apply for this role, but you will enjoy this role if:
You have an interest in the VCSE sector
You are confident, friendly and outgoing
You are fit and healthy to carry out gardening work
You a keen interested in gardening and garden development
You enjoy meeting new people
You want to contribute your time and enthusiasm by helping others
You are organised and enjoy working outside
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
One-off Volunteering
Ongoing Volunteering
Short term Volunteering
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
Benefits:
Join a friendly and sociable team at York CVS
Receive support and training
Opportunity to acquire new personal and technical skills
Gain insight into charitable work across York
Support multiple causes and organisations in one role
Pre-arranged out-of-pocket expenses covered
How to get involved:
If you are interested in volunteering with us and you would like to arrange a visit to the Priory Street Centre to find out more, please contact Lisa Egginton (Operations Manager) at lisa.egginton@yorkcvs.org.uk
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 30-09-2024