What Will I Get Out of It?

You will gain excellent experience of working in a supportive, volunteer-focussed community.

You will meet people of all ages, from a wide variety of backgrounds. This role will provide you with the opportunity to expand your learning around horticulture, permaculture, nature conservation, crafts and community engagement.

Volunteering at Bulwell Forest Garden can help to improve physical and mental wellbeing, through regular exercise, fresh air and the chance to meet new people.

Personal Development and training will be offered, as is appropriate to the tasks carried out.

Hours

Between 1 and 4 days a week (depending on your availability)

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 1pm-4pm

There may also be possible hours during additional sessions during school holidays.

Key Tasks

Garden Volunteering

Gardening tasks, including helping to grow fruit and vegetables, maintaining ornamental flower beds, wildflower meadows and our community orchard, and wildlife conservation. No experience is necessary, and tasks can be tailor made to suit knowledge and abilities

Activities and Events Volunteering

Helping to facilitate our summer family sessions and seasonal events, including the delivery of creative workshops and healthy cooking sessions, running a tombola, serving refreshments, setting up or tidying away

Committee Members

From time to time, we have vacancies for people living in the Bulwell or Bulwell Forest area to join our committee, helping to steer the development of the project. For more information, please email us at volunteer@bulwellforestgarden.co.uk