Organisation Name:
Brunswick Organic Nursery
Organisation's Cause(s):
Disability Services
Education & Learning
Environment / Green Spaces
Location of voluntary activity:
Brunswick Organic Nursery and Walled Garden
Appleton Road
Bishopthorpe
York
YO23 2RF
01904 701869
When are volunteers needed: Various opportunities, mostly Monday to Friday, 9-3pm: From half a day to a full day each week (or more!)
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Admin / Office Support
Arts & Entertainment
Caring
Gardening
Outdoor
Practical work & DIY
Volunteering with Older Adults
Role description:
We offer a huge range of volunteering opportunities at Brunswick Organic Nursery with something to suit everyone. You could help with our Woodworking group in our beautiful walled garden, support people working in the Community and Events teams to promote our charity, join our cooking group, work on gardening and horticulture projects or help out in our busy shop. There is always something interesting happening at Brunswick and we are a warm and supportive community, welcoming people of all ages and abilities.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
We would like people who are able to work calmly and are open to learning how to support people with a wide range of different abilities.
For practical volunteering roles such as Woodworking, a sensible approach to health and safety is appreciated and an understanding that we may have different methods than you are used to, to ensure everyone is able to work at their own pace.
Within Community and Events groups and all roles, we just ask for patience, willingness to learn and good attention to detail. As much as possible we are supporting our workers to do the major part of production, even if working as a team with the staff or volunteer.
Everyone receives a Brunswick volunteer induction, including a tour of the site, an introduction to staff, volunteers and workers and a health and safety talk.
Will there be a DBS check? Yes
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
Skilled Volunteer
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
You will be part of a warm and supportive community with the shared goal of offering interesting and valued work opportunities to people with a learning disability. There are lots of chances to develop existing practical skills and learn new ones with a wide variety of different activities which can enrich your life as well as helping you gain experience, make new friends and support a really worthwhile charity in its ongoing work.
How to get involved:
Please phone Laura Barrett on: 01904 701869 or e mail her: admin@brunswickyork.org.uk
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 01-08-2027