Community Food Gardener
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced food gardener to develop and maintain our half acre food growing training area for our exciting community food growing project in Carshalton.
Experience of growing a range of fruit and vegetables and the ability to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and ages are essential.
The salary is £7,800 gross per annum - based on 15hrs per week at £10 per hour gross and there is the potential for additional summer work on an ad hoc basis.
Applications are required by no later than 20th July at midday. Down load both the job pack and the application form here.
Sessional Tutors
We are also seeking to increase our pool of sessional workers to deliver training and educational activities on food growing or healthy eating, and other environmental issues in a variety of community settings for children or adults. The rate for this work is £15 per hour gross
All salaried posts end at the end of the project which is the end of Sept 2012
Any one interested in these roles should call 020 8770 6611 or email tansy@ecolocal.org.uk and ask for the relevant job pack. EcoLocal is an equal opportunities employer.
Cycle Delivery - we are looking for enthusiastic local bicycle courier riders - for occasional or p/t work in the local area. Email trevor@ecolocal.org.uk to register your interest and to find out more. See here for info on this website.
Volunteering
Volunteering to help people with disabilities
We are looking for people to help at our cycling sessions for people with disabilities and older people at Sutton Arena on Wednesdays 10am – 12.30pm and Thursday mornings 10am – 1pm
Inclusive Cycling sessions Admin Assistant – We are looking for an enthusiastic person to help run the registration desk to sign in attendees, taking the session fees, writing receipts, making sure attendees are aware of the track rules and encouraging people to enjoy cycling. You don't need to be able to cycle or know about bikes to help with this!
Gear-Up Cycle Assistant - Taking cycles out of the store and returning them after the sessions. All we ask that is you are enthusiastic, reliable, able to push/ride cycles and able to arrive at 10am as sessions need to start promptly. All abilities are welcome to help with this task.
We can cover reasonable expenses and if you are able to help, we will be happy for you to enjoy cycling at the session for free, if you would like to.
If you are interested, please e-mail cycling@ecolocal.org.uk
or phone 020 8770 6611
We are currently keen to receive expressions of interest in the following areas:
- Journalism / PR skills (voluntary role)
- event organisation (e.g. Carshalton Environmental Fair)
- gardening and horticultural skills
If your area of interest is not currently listed, please do feel free to send us your details as skills are often transferable and new opportunities may arise.
EcoLocal periodically has both paid and voluntary positions available, covering subjects such as:
- local food growing and nature conservation projects
- green travel schemes
- cycle projects
- energy
- recycling
- youth work
- event organisation
- consultations
- office administration
- project development and fundraising
- professional skills
Do you have an interest in working (paid or voluntary) in any of the above fields?
Would like to us to put your contact details on file in the event of a vacancy? If so please send an email stating your interest, plus an up to date CV or summary of your experience and interests, to trevor@ecolocal.org.uk
Please note that by emailing us as per the above, you are agreeing to us keeping your contact details and nature of interest on file for up to 6 months.
Please be clear whether you are looking for paid or voluntary work.
We are happy to keep expressions of interest on file, but we make no offer or undertaking to offer paid or voluntary work to those replying to this advert.
EcoLocal is an equal opportunities employer.
