Volunteer Resources
FavouritesWe are looking for a social media volunteer to help us publicise the private gardens that open for the National Garden Scheme in London.
Skills required:
- Knowledge of National Garden Scheme gardens or willingness to learn.
- Ability to write clear, concise descriptions and stories and to use images effectively for social media.
- Ability to work with garden owners to develop content for social media use, and to work with beneficiary representatives to improve reach
- ICT skills and email access required
We are looking for energetic & enthusiastic volunteers to join our county team. You could help in lots of different ways, perhaps you have particular skills in photography, social media, press & publicity or great organisational skills. You will be joining a friendly small team and will be give lots of support & advice.
If you enjoy talking to people and visiting lovely gardens and want the very satisfying feeling of help to raise lot of money for important nursing and caring charities then please get in touch. For an initial chat please contact Grainne Jakobson (01946 813017), grainne.jakobson@ngs.org.uk
Assistant County Organiser – Dorset – Poole & Bournemouth
To have a chat about the role please contact the Country Organiser, Lavinia Sole on 07880 550 235.
County Booklet Co-ordinator – Worcestershire
Treasurer – Northamptonshire
We are looking for a new Treasurer to join our county team. They would need to be confident users of IT, happy to support the garden owners with the gradual transition to an online financial reporting and payment system. We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude. An interest in visiting the gardens on their open days and establishing a good rapport with the owners would be most welcome. Click here for a full role description. Contact david.abbott@ngs.org.uk or gay.webster@ngs.org.uk for more details.
