Garden Volunteer at Little Holland House - Sutton Cultural Services

We are looking for volunteers to assist us in clearing and replanting the garden, which will involve a range of tasks including: ● Weeding, pruning and general garden maintenance. ● Assisting with replanting and a chance to be involved with research on a historic garden ● Helping to prepare the garden for open days

About the Organisation

Sutton Cultural Services

What you will be doing

We are looking for volunteers to assist us in clearing and replanting the garden, which will involve a range of tasks including:
● Weeding, pruning and general garden maintenance.
● Assisting with replanting and a chance to be involved with research on a historic garden
● Helping to prepare the garden for open days

Little Holland House is a unique house in Carshalton Beeches. It was designed and built by one man, Frank Dickinson,between 1902 and 1904 in the Arts & Crafts style, and is now owned and opened to the public by the London Borough of Sutton. We have started a project to recreate the garden based on Frank Dickinson’s writings,photographs and paintings.

What's in it for you?

● Opportunities to meet new people and be part of our friendly team.

● Sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm to make a difference to our visitors.

● Gain a sense of pride and satisfaction from helping restore an important local garden.

● Help to preserve and promote local heritage.

 

Support offered: We are fully committed to ensuring that volunteers have a positive experience and are fully supported. You will receive training and induction for this role, and ongoing support from a member of the museum staff.

What skills will you need?

Activities
Gardening,Environmental
 
Skills & Attributes
Building & Maintenance, Cleaning & Tidying, Organising & Planning
 
Skills Description
● You don’t need to be an expert but some gardening experience would be useful.
● The garden is occasionally open to the public so an ability to communicate well, answer questions and chat to visitors about the house and garden would be an advantage.
● Enthusiasm for helping to re-creating an important historic garden.
● Interest in the local area and willingness to learn more about local history.
● A proactive and positive attitude.
● You should be physically fit and able to lift, bend and kneel.

What's the time commitment and where? 

Time Commitment

To be discussed.

 

Role Address

40 Beeches Ave Carshalton, SM5 3LW

How can I apply?

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