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Vogrie Volunteer

  • VO92360

Description

An opportunity to be involved in an innovative Outdoor Early Learning and Childcare setting. Come help us develop and maintain an outdoor nursery; gardening, construction, woodwork, maintenance, building resources, sharing skills and crafting.
Vogrie Outdoor Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) is an innovative setting for children between the ages of 3 and 5. Vogrie Outdoor ELC is based in and around the Walled Garden as well as the wider Vogrie Country Park.
To build on the wonderful experiences children have at Vogrie ELC we are looking for volunteers to help us develop and maintain the service; woodworking, nature and the environment, conservation, birds and wildlife, bush-craft, outdoor and natural art, knitting, building, outdoor learning, fishing, gardening, and anything else you can think of!
Volunteers will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership scheme. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Availability

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No minimum hours. It would be wonderful if volunteers could do two or more of these time slots per week

Restrictions

Volunteers will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership scheme.
Experience required: We are looking for people willing to undertake practical tasks. Enthusiasm or experience in maintenance, building, outdoor crafts, gardening, conservation. Knowledge and experience of outdoor leaning and working with children would be useful. The children will always be supported by an early years worker, however enthusiasm for working with young children would be wonderful.
Travel details: No public transport available to Vogrie

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: We pay travel costs to and from Vogrie Park. The volunteer will submit a travel expense form monthly.
Training details: Volunteers can take part in team training and development at Vogrie OELC.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

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