St Mary's Church, Todmorden White Hart Fold, Todmorden OL14 7BD
St. Mary’s church in Todmorden is a welcoming, inclusive, friendly and fun community who share a faith
About the Organisation
St Mary's Church runs a warm, safe drop-in cafe on Thursdays, works with the local food bank, hosts musical events, offers pastoral visiting and support, and works in partnership with the wider community on environmental, social and interfaith activities. They also visit care homes, hold school visits, work with bereavement, elderly, disability and faith groups and Todmorden in Bloom and other churches.
Main purpose of the role: To maintain church grounds to ensure they are well kept to enhance first impressions of the church.
What you will be doing: Weed, cut back brambles, tidy beds and driveways, dispose of litter, help with pruning, planting eg. bulbs, help with clearing things to tip as needed.
What are we looking for?
What will you get from us?
Some knowledge of Gardening/plants
Some gardening Skills and attention to detail (essential)
Experience of risk assessment (desirable)
Fit enough (essential)
Flexible (essential)
Ability to communicate remotely eg phone &/ email (desirable)
Support you will be given:
Induction, training, regular check in
Reasonable adjustments as needed (but mobility is required for this role).
Benefits: Spend time in fresh air, in nature, caring for a community space, with opportunities to meet others. We may be able to provide a reference for volunteers.
When do we need you?
Additional Requirements
As soon as possible
We have an accessible toilets and will make reasonable adjustments. Suitable for under 18s accompanied by adult.
Interested in this volunteering opportunity?
Please email samshibden@gmail.com or drop into the church