Allotment Volunteer

**Allotment Volunteer** **Location:** Belburn Allotments Darlington **Timing:** 3 hours per week, every Thursdays **Training:** Volunteers have access to Waythrough’s training platform, LearningKind, and will be asked to complete 1 day Induction Workshop prior to start **The role:** Allotment Volunteers will support with the running of a weekly allotment group. This is an active volunteer role that will include a range of gardening related tasks as well as being a friendly, welcoming face to people who join the group. **Tasks may include:** - Help with setting up and packing away before and after each session - Providing support and guidance on all things allotment and gardening related; including what to plant when and how to look after the growing plants - Suggesting how to cook the produce and sharing potential recipes **Personal qualities**: - An interest in gardening and the outdoors - Knowledge of how to plant, grow and cook seasonal produce - Professional, Honest and Committed - Basic IT skills – some eLearning-based training will need to be completed **About Waythrough** Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We delivery high-quality, evidence-based services designed around the real needs of the people we serve. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through over 250 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers. **Make a real difference in your community** Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. **About Us:** We aim to offer ways for local people with a housing need to secure/maintain accommodation and to live independent. We offer a drop-in service daily for anyone who has a housing need. Our services include the following: - Support for all – anyone over the age of 25 who needs support to secure or maintain their accommodation. - Darlington Intensive mental health team – 18 plus who have a mental health diagnosis and have an intensive housing need. - Positive Support Pathway – Young persons service where we offer floating support as well as having 9 dispersed units in the Darlington area where YP will be allocated a support worker for the time they reside in their supported accommodation. We aim to offer ways for local people with mental health challenges to become more independent and confident through gardening. As a charity, our project offers housing solutions for those with mental health having trouble with their housing situation. In addition to our regular support, we provide a gardening allotment group in partnership with First Stop. **What We Offer** We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy: - Discounts from various schemes - Training and personal development - A chance to make a real difference in people’s lives - Free induction and role-specific training - Support from experienced staff and regular supervision - Opportunities to meet new people and develop your confidence - Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses - Valuable experience that can support your personal or career development **Inclusion and accessibility** Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation. If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: **recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk** **How to apply** If you’re viewing this advert on an external platform such as Indeed, please click **‘Apply via company we…