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Community Garden Lead

05 Oct 2026 - 31 Aug 2027

Applications closed on 12 Oct.

1 place
As a Volunteer Lead, you will play an important role in helping students, staff and the wider community engage with the garden. The garden supports sustainability, wellbeing, volunteering and community engagement while supplying produce to the Community Kitchen

As a Volunteer Lead you will work together with other 2-3 leads, making a small team, you will be: Welcoming and supporting volunteers. Helping deliver planned garden sessions. Ensuring a safe and inclusive environment. Supporting maintenance of growing areas and equipment. Encouraging participation and community involvement. Raising concerns and requests with SUBU Advice member of staff. Contributing ideas for future projects and events Volunteer Leads are not expected to manage the garden alone. The role is collaborative, and support is available from SUBU throughout the year.

Benefits to self

You will develop leadership and team work skills, you will expand your gardening knowledge and experience, you will spend time outside, you will meet new people and make new friends, you will take part in planning and budgeting sessions for the garden.

Benefits to others

You will create an inclusive and welcoming space for students and staff to come along to, foster 'have a go' attitude, help others to learn and enjoy gardening, you will contribute to fresh and organic food supply to our Community Kitchen.

Location

Talbot Campus, next to Bournemouth Gateway Building

Hours per week

4-6
  • Activity TypeBusiness, Leadership and Governance, Communication, Marketing and Media, Community and Social Support, Environment, Conservation and Animal Welfare, Practical and Operational Roles, Sport, Health and Outdoor Activities
  • Employability Skills within ActivityCommunication, Enterprise, Ethics, Inclusion and Sustainability, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Personal Development, Self Awareness and Resilience
  • BU FacultyBusiness and Law, Health, Environment and Medical Sciences, Media, Science and Technology

Employability skills

  • Communication 0
  • Ethics, Inclusion and Sustainability 0
  • Interpersonal Skills 0
  • Leadership 0
  • Personal Development 0
  • Self Awareness and Resilience 0