Sensory Garden Design Volunteers
7 days ago
**Job Advert**:
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**Are you interested in making a difference in your local community?**
**Helping people with learning disabilities gain confidence and skills getting out and about in their local area?**
**Gaining experience volunteering with people with a learning **disability?**
**Having fun whilst doing something rewarding?**
**Come and give volunteering a go**
**Cotgrave Community Garden** was founded by members of the community and a desire to bring people together and get growing. They encourage community members of all ages to join us as volunteers and watch this space develop with us.
They are looking for a group of volunteers to help design, plan and create a sensory garden at Cotgrave Community Gardens for two hours a week on a Wednesday 12am-12pm or Friday 11am-1pm.
It’s a great opportunity to make new friends and be part of a team of volunteers, including people with a learning disability.
You will help with:
- Planning
- Designing and
- Creating/building a sensory garden
Interested? Just click on the 'Apply' button or fill out our online form to express an interest. - **Online Form**
This role will be managed by Cotgrave Community Gardens. For more information about the project click **here.**
Mencap are strongly encouraging all our colleagues to have the Covid-19 vaccine as a way to help protect each other and the people we support. This is becoming increasingly important as evidence is starting to grow that the vaccine could help stop the spread of the virus, as well as protecting the person vaccinated from getting very ill. In addition, you maybe asked to take a lateral flow test or wear PPE when you volunteer.
**Benefits**:
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- Meet new people and be a part of a team
- Learn new skills
- Feel appreciated and valued
- To make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability
- To get involved in your local community
**About Mencap**:
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**1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability.**
We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
**Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, **while having the chance to develop your skills,** meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.
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