Gardening Volunteer

2 days ago

North Berwick, United Kingdom National Museums Scotland Full time

**Gardening Volunteer | Ideally 5 hours per week by arrangement**

National Museums Scotland is currently looking for volunteer gardeners at our National Museum of Flight at East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian. We are looking for enthusiastic, creative, outdoor and nature-loving individuals to join our volunteer gardening team.

**About the role**

As part of the re-interpretation of our historic site at East Fortune, we are re-creating allotments originally tended by RAF personnel. The volunteer gardening team are developing fruit, vegetable, and flower gardens at the Museum, reflecting the site as it was during the Second World War. This is a living exhibit that enhances our learning & engagement programmes, provides local produce for the café and enhances the visitor experience.

Please read the full Role Description on our recruitment portal for more information.

**This role may suit you if you**

are a gardening enthusiast

like nature and the outdoors

enjoy talking with people about gardening

are friendly and approachable

**When is it?**

Volunteering hours are negotiable and can be adjusted to suit your availability. Ideally, we are hoping our successful volunteers would be able to provide us with one day (5 hours) each most weeks.

**By getting involved you could**

learn more about National Museums Scotland and our work

develop valuable skills and experiences within the museum sector

enjoy doing something you like whilst meeting new people.

Volunteering is a fantastic way for people to engage with our collections and for us to engage with our communities. If you think this is something you would enjoy and can lend some of your time to, we would love to hear from you.

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