Kennedy Way Community Garden, Clacton for CVS Tendring

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Calling Volunteers!

Gardening and/or Meeter and Greeter - is this you?

A team of volunteers are needed to help care for the garden with the different gardening projects. Training and support will be provided by CVST.

The Kennedy Way Community Garden has been regenerated by the NHS Estates Team, working in collaboration with CVS Tendring to help local residents with their physical and mental wellbeing. The garden is a space allowing you to be out in the fresh air, make new friends, learn and share new skills and to be part of the larger community.

The Community space has a Community Garden growing both flowers and vegetables, a Men's Shed, an Outdoor Gym, a seating area and a meeting place for Walking Groups.

As part of making our space inclusive, we aim to be welcoming to anyone who would benefit from the physical, emotional and social benefits of our community garden.

The vegetable beds, comprising of raised beds and in the ground has been designed to be able to provide herbs and vegetables. There are also flower areas to try to encourage interest from all gardeners and to create a space that has colour and fragrance to aid relaxation. As a volunteer, you are welcome to take home and share any produce grown.

Interested? Register your interest on www.volunteeressex.org or call CVST on 01255 425692 and ask for Nicky.


What skills do I need?

As a volunteer, we would like you to be able to:

Welcome new members with a smile and make them feel welcome and comfortable

Ideally have a knowledge of sowing, nurturing and harvesting vegetables and flowers

Engage with local residents to let people know about the community garden

Share gardening skills

Have a non-judgemental and positive attitude

Show new comers around and explain what activities are available to them.

The details, availability etc remain the same apart from no activities on Fridays


Details

  • Accessibility
  • Data Protection policy
  • DBS check required
  • Equal opportunities policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Ongoing support
  • Suitable for under 18s
  • Training provided
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Written role description

When can I volunteer?

Start Date: 21/07/2021

End Date: 31/07/2025

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Afternoon Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Evening No No No No No No No

Availability Details

We ask volunteers to commit to a specific day of their choice for 1-2 hours per week. This allows us to be able to invite new comers at a certain time to be shown around and have a chat about the Community Garden.

Location

Kennedy Way
Clacton on Sea
Clacton on Sea
Essex
CO15 4AB

Posted for
CVS Tendring

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Interests

  • Civic Responsibility and Communities
  • Environment
  • Health and Social Care

Activities

  • Creativity
  • Gardening
  • General Helping
  • Practical Skills
  • Supporting People and Befriending
  • Teaching and Training

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