Common Ground North Hampshire is an exciting new initiative coming to The Orchard, designed to encourage people to grow their own food through hands-on learning and practical experience. Participants will have the opportunity to help plan, build, plant and maintain a productive growing space, all under the guidance of an experienced project leader. We are looking for people interested in supporting in the following ways.
Project Helper
Common Ground is looking for support in a new project around growing your own food. It is expected to be a long term project to help give people the confidence, the knowledge and facilities to start growing their own food. We need people who can clear ground, plant and maintain growing areas. If you would like to be involved in this exciting project. please get in touch.
Administrators, Planners, Project Leads
There are all sorts of non physical roles that need to be filled to make this project viable as a long term initiative. If you are interested but don't want to do the physical work, we would still like to hear from you.
Why get Involved?
You will learn how to grow your own food under the guidance of an experienced project leader. You will become part of a supportive team of volunteers interested in fitness and well being, being outdoors, ensuring a sustainable food chain, that can provide for local people.
Skills
You don't need to have any experience, just a willingness to learn, share your skills and muck in.
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
18+ - Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
Expenses that have been agreed beforehand. - Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Recruitment Process
Informal chat - Suitable for under 16s
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When can I volunteer?
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
We are still planning how this will work, so we are interested in knowing who would like to be involved and then plan around your availability.
Location
The Orchard
White Hart Lane
Basingstoke
Hants
RG21 4AF
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