Specific Tasks and Duties:

• Soil Preparation, propagation, planting, watering, weeding, mowing lawns, pest control, mulching, harvesting, and maintaining compost systems
• General maintenance within the Hope Garden area
• Attend the nominated shift
• Communicate in advance by email or phone if a nominated shift has to be cancelled
• To discontinue your volunteer role with Cultura please notify us by email

The successful applicant will possess:

• An enthusiastic passion for being part of Cultura’s local food system and a willingness to help feed our local community.
• A genuine interest and commitment to organic gardening and supporting new arrival communities to grow food in the garden.
• Moderate Fitness. You will need a reasonable level of physical health and mobility suited to undertaking moderately vigorous physical work including bending, using a wheel-barrow and lifting moderate weights.
• A willingness to learn more about organic gardening
• A willingness to learn and be curious about other cultures
• A commitment to safety and to employ safe working practices as guided by your supervisor is mandatory.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal instructions
• Be able to work both independently and as a part of a team
• Positive attitude and good work ethic
• Be respectful, polite and courteous to fellow volunteers, staff and clients.
• A commitment to Cultura’s values and code of behaviour
• Love of the outdoors and people

What you get out of it

• Work outdoors and learn about the wonderful world of vegetable growing
• Meeting like-minded local people
• Learn a range of organic gardening skills
• Contribute to providing local organic produce for homes throughout the local community.
• Supporting new arrival communities from Refugee and Asylum seeker background in the garden.
• Learn about different gardening practices from other cultures