Volunteer Hub
Documentary Film Maker
Organisation Details
Fallowfield Secret Garden
Activity type: Art and Design, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Youth Work and Young People
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: Community project. Gardening opportunities, projects and outdoor play for all.
City South donated some of their wasteland, to be transformed into a community garden. Our aim is to get as many local people growing food, herbs, flowers, fruit & veg and more. Become a volunteer, learn new skills, and share in the produce! We run workshops to share knowledge and show the potential of permaculture and sustainable living.
As a project, we are specialising in eco-building, with a large green roof on our hub building, a reciprocal roundhouse built using timber from the site, an outdoor kitchen with cob ovens at advanced stages of planning, permaculture toilets, plans for a strawbale classroom, and a wood and metal-working workshop too. Plus a den building area for kids to make their own eco buildings!
We are also home to PLAY OUT, aimed specifically at young children and their families and focused on encouraging outdoor play. A survey in 2012 by Play Day revealed that 49% of parents said their children do not play outside, because of fears about their environment. PLAY OUT aims to facilitate opportunities for children and their families to play together outside in a safe fun and creative community area. PLAY OUT's first project is aimed at under 5s, providing a child and parent led gardening group.
Opening times: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday: 11:00am - 3pm
City South donated some of their wasteland, to be transformed into a community garden. Our aim is to get as many local people growing food, herbs, flowers, fruit & veg and more. Become a volunteer, learn new skills, and share in the produce! We run workshops to share knowledge and show the potential of permaculture and sustainable living.
As a project, we are specialising in eco-building, with a large green roof on our hub building, a reciprocal roundhouse built using timber from the site, an outdoor kitchen with cob ovens at advanced stages of planning, permaculture toilets, plans for a strawbale classroom, and a wood and metal-working workshop too. Plus a den building area for kids to make their own eco buildings!
We are also home to PLAY OUT, aimed specifically at young children and their families and focused on encouraging outdoor play. A survey in 2012 by Play Day revealed that 49% of parents said their children do not play outside, because of fears about their environment. PLAY OUT aims to facilitate opportunities for children and their families to play together outside in a safe fun and creative community area. PLAY OUT's first project is aimed at under 5s, providing a child and parent led gardening group.
Opening times: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday: 11:00am - 3pm
Description of role: This is an great opportunity for keen documentary makers. The types of films we are after are; Health and safety induction film, archive picture film, Advertising the Fallowfield Secret Garden to drum up business from companies to get bookings for Corporate social responsibility team building sessions that in turn help the project become more sustainable. We are open to new ideas particularly focusing on the natural environment and community. Finally we could do with a promotional short film made with drone technology.
- It will look great on your CV.
- This could give you a new career path.
- Get involved in a thriving Community Project.
- Receive good references.
- It will look great on your CV.
- This could give you a new career path.
- Get involved in a thriving Community Project.
- Receive good references.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Research, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Fixed / Short term
Start date:
End date:
Opportunity times: Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM, Saturday AM, Saturday 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: 6 hours a week
Location:
Between 86-88 Wilbraham Road, Fallowfield
Fallowfield
M14 7BT