BEECHWOOD COMMUNITY GARDEN VOLUNTEER - BASILDON

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: 

The Beechwood Community Garden Project is working with residents on the Beechwood/Craylands Estate to improve and maintain an existing community garden on the estate. We have volunteering roles for anybody from these areas, or nearby, who want to spend a few hours weekly or monthly contributing towards designing and improving the community garden for all to enjoy. No day is alike on this project – one day you might be helping with bulb planting and the other making raised beds.  

With your help and input, we want to create a space that residents such as yourself can have ownership over and enjoy for years to come.  

Volunteering is all year round and in all weather. Come out and enjoy being part of a new team, make new friends, contribute to your very own neighbourhood.  

You will finish your day with a sense of achievement and will be able to share these spaces with your loved ones and immediate community. 

Days and Hours required:  One to two days a month for planned work parties and events as well as ad hoc volunteering during certain seasons to keep plants watered and maintained.  

Location:  BASILDON Beechwood Community Garden SS14 3TF 

Reports to: Community Development and Engagement Lead 

What skills do I need?

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE: 

 

Duties will vary, depending on the specific project on any given day. Here are some examples of the kind of tasks you can expect to get involved in: 

• Planting bulbs  

• Making raised beds from repurposed wood  

• Making bug hotels 

• Tree planting 

• Ground leveling before planting  

• Basic landscaping  

 

 

      Volunteers will need  

• An Interest in Teamwork 

• Ability to contribute with physical tasks 

• Interest in wanting to create beautiful communal spaces for the neighborhood 

• Interest in wanting to communicate with other volunteers 

• A vested interest in wanting to take part e.g. because you live in the area or nearby and you want to make a difference to the area.  

Interests

• Environment
• Wildlife and Animals

Activities

• Gardening
• Practical Skills