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Park Pals - City-wide
Organisation Details
Manchester Parks
Sub theme: Environment, Heritage
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Description of role: Manchester has 144 parks including green spaces, river valleys, community parks, local parks and around a dozen destination parks. Parks make us healthier, happier, and keep us active and more connected. They provide vital environmental benefits as ‘green lungs’ for our city, and they also reduce carbon pollution and create spaces to engage with nature.
As a Park Pal there will be lots of opportunities for you to get involved with the work and activities taking place in the parks. These will vary throughout the year and may include:
• Supporting park maintenance activities:
o Litter picking
o Removal of invasive species
o Painting
o Planting and gardening
o Cutting back overgrowth
• Supporting events in parks
o Seasonal events
o Heritage events
o Live music events
o Events run by the Friends groups
As a Park Pal there will be lots of opportunities for you to get involved with the work and activities taking place in the parks. These will vary throughout the year and may include:
• Supporting park maintenance activities:
o Litter picking
o Removal of invasive species
o Painting
o Planting and gardening
o Cutting back overgrowth
• Supporting events in parks
o Seasonal events
o Heritage events
o Live music events
o Events run by the Friends groups
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Practical Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Monday Evening, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Wednesday Evening, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Thursday Evening, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon, Friday Evening, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening, Sunday Morning, Sunday Afternoon, Sunday Evening
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: 2
Location:
Manchester Parks
Manchester