Young Volunteers
Young Garden Volunteers
Got green fingers? Or keen to develop them? Well, we're looking for young volunteers to help out in the Garden on Sunday afternoons from 1pm till 4pm. You'll learn how to grow your own fruit, veg and flowers. And get to eat the produce of your labours. Keen to know more? Email the Orra Woman
Young Farm Volunteers
To be a volunteer at Gorgie City farm you must be
13 years
of age. This is the law.
Volunteers help run the farm by looking after the animals and
poultry
(birds) and doing any other jobs needing done. You will have a member
of staff to teach you what to do and supervise you.
There is a long waiting list. Volunteering on the farm is very
popular.
(If you wish a one-off experience eg for Guiding / Scouting
challenges then Farmer's
Helpers would be suitable and is usually more available.)
To apply to be a volunteer, write to 'Volunteering', Gorgie City
Farm, 51 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2LA, or telephone 0131 337 4202,
or email volunteering _AT_ gorgiecityfarm.org.uk, or call in and ask
for an application form.
When you apply you will be added to the waiting list - please be
patient! In time you will be asked to come along for induction training
(half a
day usually; email is the default invite medium if provided, otherwise
post), after which you can put your name down on the rota to
come and work at the farm. You'll usually sign up to work, say half a
day a month, volunteering is popular and we'd like lots of people to
get a chance!
John Muir Trust Award
/
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
?
wanting to do service? Apply in the same way as for volunteering,
mentioning it's for JMTA/DoEA is helpful (also if you would be likely
to continue beyond the award).
(Please note though no
preference is given with regard to waiting time and all
volunteers have the same access to the rota and limits; the expectation
(and aim when setting induction levels) is that you will able to book
such that your average will
satisfy award conditions.)
