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Volunteer Litter picking in Platt Fields Park
Organisation Details
Friends of Platt Fields Park
Sub theme: Health and Wellbeing, Heritage
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: The Friends of Platt Fields exists to promote Platt fields park. We work to support the City Council in maintaining and making improvements to the park environment, so that it is better used and enjoyed by local people.
We are a small committee voted for and run by members and local volunteers. We simply give as much time and energy as we can. We believe local people should have a say in how the park is run, and we raise money for projects and improvements that we think are necessary or beneficial. Currently our main project is restoring the Shakespearean Garden in the Park but we are also looking into how the Lake environment can be improved.
We have opportinities to help on the commitee, but if you just want to do some volunteer gardening we have a session every Thursday morning in the Shakespeare Garden which lies off the footpath between Wilmslow Road and the Lake. We also run litter picking sessions usually first Tuesday of the month, (additional sessions may be added) 11.00 - 1.00 p.m., meeting at the Lakeside Centre.
We are a small committee voted for and run by members and local volunteers. We simply give as much time and energy as we can. We believe local people should have a say in how the park is run, and we raise money for projects and improvements that we think are necessary or beneficial. Currently our main project is restoring the Shakespearean Garden in the Park but we are also looking into how the Lake environment can be improved.
We have opportinities to help on the commitee, but if you just want to do some volunteer gardening we have a session every Thursday morning in the Shakespeare Garden which lies off the footpath between Wilmslow Road and the Lake. We also run litter picking sessions usually first Tuesday of the month, (additional sessions may be added) 11.00 - 1.00 p.m., meeting at the Lakeside Centre.
Description of role: Monthly litter picking sessions First Tuesday of each month. Meet at Lakeside Centre 11.00 a.m.
This is a good opportunity to help us keep the Park clean and tidy for everyone and to work alongside regular Park volunteers and local residents
This is a good opportunity to help us keep the Park clean and tidy for everyone and to work alongside regular Park volunteers and local residents
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Oral Communication Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Tuesday Morning
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: 1.5 - 2.00 hrs
Location:
c/o Lakeside Centre, Platt Fields Park, Manchester
Manchester
M14 6LP