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From 18/11/2011 onwards
About Opportunity
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are interested in an exciting opportunity to help assist people with a learning disability in a gardening environmental therapy project. This is an exciting opportunity for people who enjoy working with people and who have a love of gardening and/ or the great outdoors! The Thomas Fortune Work Centre, a training for employment project offering 70 full time placements to people with learning disability, has been working to develop a gardening project that provides training and horticultural therapy whilst rejuvenating and conserving the local environment. Operating from various sites in the Drumchapel/Yoker area, the gardening team works to bring new ideas and maintain local community green spaces and has just added a new greenhouse project for people whose mobility/concentration levels or interests are more suited to regular, less time intensive activities. **HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?** If you are interested in this opportunity please get in touch with us using the contact details on this page. Alternatively you can register your interest directly using the Register Interest facility. For further information on the gardening project, please visit our blog at www.thomasfortunegardening.wordpress.com Volunteers would be expected to support people with gardening activities and make a positive contribution to service users’ personal and vocational development. Full induction training and access to further training opportunities as well as travel expenses are provided.
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About ENABLE Glasgow
Enable Glasgow aims to enable people with learning disabilities to get the most from life. We recognise that an integral part of personal fulfilment and development lies in the right to pursue an active social life.
Skills & Experience
Volunteers should have a positive attitude to people with learning disability and enjoy working with people. We are looking for reliable and enthusiastic individuals that embrace new challenges. An interest in gardening/outdoor pursuits is desirable.
Travel Details
The project has a base at Dalsetter and operates from various sites in the Drumchapel/Yoker area. The gardening project has its own transport to get from base to the various sites. The Greenhouse Project is based at Focal Point Day Centre in Drumry Road East. Applicants would initially visit the Thomas Fortune Work Centre. The Centre is based at 195a Drumry Road East in Drumchapel (behind shopping centre). It is a five minute walk from Drumchapel Railway Station.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Interview, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
Volunteers will be given full induction training in line with organisational policies and procedures and be offered access to further training opportunities as relevant to the position.
Work Type
Care / Support worker
Client Group
Learning Disabilities
Expenses Detail
Travel expenses and lunch will be provided.
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
4+ hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks. We have a flexible approach to volunteer hours to ensure people can make a stable commitment to set hours.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.
Volunteers Required
5
Reference Code
33-1188
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
Glasgow Branch
9 Lynedoch Street
Glasgow
Scotland
G3 6EF
Contact: Jane Feeney
Tel: 0141 332 7420
Email: admin@enableglasgow.org.uk
Website: http://www.enableglasgow....
