Schools Volunteer

As a Schools Volunteer, you will play a key role in supporting facilitators as they lead students in exploring food education in our vibrant Kitchen Garden. You’ll assist with greeting groups, explaining and supporting the learners in their self-led activity, gathering feedback and ensuring garden rules and guidelines are followed. You will help ensure a safe, welcoming, and enriching experience for every child. We aim for your role as Schools Volunteer to grow and change with the developing schools offer, with further opportunity to help us shape new activities and sessions alongside feedback from our facilitators and school partners.

Key Requirements
• Enjoy working with children and supporting outdoor learning
• Have an existing or be willing to get an enhanced DBS check
• Be excited about food education and seasonal gardening
• Be confident communicating with primary-aged students and teachers
• Be available for shifts that typically run weekday mornings (9:45am-1pm) and afternoons (12:15- 3:30pm)
• Be able to work outdoors in all weather and move around the garden
• Some interest or experience working with children or in education (formal or informal)
• Willingness to follow the lead of the session facilitator and adapt to the group’s needs
• Physically fit – some walking, kneeling, or bending may be involved
• Be aged 17+

How much time will you be expected to give and when?
Most sessions take place on weekday mornings and afternoons during term time, lasting approximately3 to 4 hours, including setup and debrief. You’ll be asked to arrive before the school group and assist with packing down afterwards.