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The Conservation Volunteers
Activity type: Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Practical Work and DIY, Sports and Outdoor Activities
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: Every day TCV works across the UK to create healthier and happier communities for everyone - communities where our activities have a lasting impact on people's health, prospects and outdoor places.
Whether by conserving a well-loved outdoor space or bringing people together to promote social cohesion, our varied activities aim to improve wellbeing, combat loneliness or enhance employment prospects.
TCV - working together with our volunteers and communities to deliver practical solutions to the real life challenges they face.
Whether by conserving a well-loved outdoor space or bringing people together to promote social cohesion, our varied activities aim to improve wellbeing, combat loneliness or enhance employment prospects.
TCV - working together with our volunteers and communities to deliver practical solutions to the real life challenges they face.
Description of role: We share our love for conservation with a diverse range of volunteers through a variety of tasks including but not limited to:
Woodland management
Hedge laying and dry-stone walling
Footpath, steps, and fence construction
Habitat creation
Board walk & dipping platform installation
The amazing work of our volunteers stretches throughout Greater Manchester, with projects having been completed in Salford, Tameside, Rochdale, Trafford, Stockport, and Bury.
Bring along a packed lunch, water, and wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty as well as sturdy foot wear. TCV will provide all tools and gloves.
Our midweek group meets every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and you can attend all or one of these days depending on your interest. We have two pick up points if you do not have your own transport.
Tuesdays at 9.30am, outside Tesco, Valley Park Road, Prestwich, M25 3TG
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9.30am outside the Pendulum Hotel, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB OR Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX based on majority vote
Woodland management
Hedge laying and dry-stone walling
Footpath, steps, and fence construction
Habitat creation
Board walk & dipping platform installation
The amazing work of our volunteers stretches throughout Greater Manchester, with projects having been completed in Salford, Tameside, Rochdale, Trafford, Stockport, and Bury.
Bring along a packed lunch, water, and wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty as well as sturdy foot wear. TCV will provide all tools and gloves.
Our midweek group meets every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and you can attend all or one of these days depending on your interest. We have two pick up points if you do not have your own transport.
Tuesdays at 9.30am, outside Tesco, Valley Park Road, Prestwich, M25 3TG
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9.30am outside the Pendulum Hotel, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB OR Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX based on majority vote
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Oral Communication Skills, Practical Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: No minimum requirement
Location:
Sale Water Park Visitors Centre, Rifle Rd
Manchester
M33 2LX