Volunteer Project Programme –May 2017

03000 415 217       sara.spellman@kent.gov.uk

Office:   01322 621 239      

Wednesday 3rd- Northfleet school for girls, Hall Road, Gravesend DA11 8AQ

Improving the pond on this site to create a better habitat.

Led by: Mark Gallant (mobile (07740 185 228)

Thursday 4th – St. Pauls C of E Primary school, Swanley Village- please note this task day will be at the yard to build the pergola and seat.

The second of four days, transforming two medium sized gardens at the front of this village school, one to become a sensory garden and the other a prayer garden.

Led by Sara Spellman (07809334071)

Wednesday 10^th- Northfleet school for girls, Hall Road, Gravesend DA11 8AQ

Improving the pond on this site to create a better habitat.

Led by: Mark Gallant (mobile (07740 185 228)

Thursday 11^th- St. Pauls C of E Primary School, Swanley Village

The third of four days, transforming two medium sized gardens at the front of this village school, one to become a sensory garden and the other a prayer garden, installing the pergola and finishing the path.

Led by Sara Spellman (07809334071)

Wednesday 17^th- Northfleet school for girls, Hall Road, Gravesend DA11 8AQ

Improving the pond on this site to create a better habitat.

Led by: Mark Gallant (mobile (07740 185 228)

Thursday 18^th- St. Pauls C of E Primary School, Swanley Village

The last day here, transforming two medium sized gardens at the front of this village school, one to become a sensory garden and the other a prayer garden, installing the pergola and finishing the path.

Led by Sara Spellman (07809334071)

Wednesday 24th – River Cray Spiling TBC

Meet at hall place as usual

Led by: Mark Gallant (mobile (07740 185 228)

Thursday 25th- River Cray Spiling TBC

Meet at hall place as usual

Led by: Mark Gallant (mobile (07740 185 228)

Wednesday 31^st- River Cray Spiling TBC

Meet at hall place as usual

Led by: Mark Gallant (mobile (07740 185 228)

Please remember to bring with you suitable clothes for the weather conditions, a packed lunch and suitable footwear (we insist working boots with steel toecap and mid sole are worn at all time to comply with health and safety and insurance considerations). We will supply all other equipment, gloves and safety equipment and also hot drinks and biscuits throughout the day.

Each project will be led by a NWKCP member of staff who will be more than happy to answer any questions that you have throughout the day. A health and safety talk will also be given at the beginning of each project. If you are planning to come out on a project for the first time this month then please let us know beforehand which day that will be.

We write a risk assessment for each task day, and a copy of this will be brought to the site and available for you to read if you wish.

We are recruiting a Volunteer Trainee Officer!

Volunteer Community and Wellbeing Trainee - North West Kent Countryside Partnership

We are looking for a trainee with enthusiasm to learn new skills in the countryside industry with a focus on environmental education and health and wellbeing. To assist partnership officers to develop, coordinate and deliver a range of community engagement projects across North and West Kent. The successful candidate will work alongside partnership officers at the North West Kent Countryside Partnership Office.

Note that this is an unpaid part-time position designed to help people gain experience and subsequently gain full time employment. However it does come with a training budget and paid travel expenses. Hours are negotiable but we would anticipate the duration to be for 6 months on a three day a week basis starting in March/ April 2017.

To discuss this post further please contact Isabel Shaw, Senior Partnership Officer at the NWKCP Office on 03000 417 665 or email  isabel.shaw@kent.gov.uk

Closing date for applications: Monday13^th February 2017

Interviews to be held on Thursday 16^th March 2017.