Gardening Volunteer

NMS Enterprises Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national museum organization in the United Kingdom is looking for enthusiastic Gardening Volunteers to assist in developing gardens that reflect history. The role includes working outdoors, engaging with visitors about gardening, and gaining valuable skills in the museum sector. Volunteers are expected to contribute ideally 5 hours a week, enhancing both their experience and the visitor experience. If you love nature and gardening, this is a rewarding opportunity to connect with the community.

Benefits

Learn about museum work

Meet new people

Develop valuable skills

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for gardening and the outdoors.
• Enjoy interacting with others about gardening.
• Be open to learning and developing skills in the museum sector.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of fruit, vegetable, and flower gardens.
• Engage with visitors and share gardening knowledge.
• Help in creating a living exhibit that enhances the museum's educational goals.

Skills

Gardening enthusiasm

Appreciation for nature

Friendly and approachable

Job description

Gardening Volunteer | Ideally 5 hours per week by arrangement

National Museums Scotland is currently looking for volunteer gardeners at our National Museum of Flight at East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian. We are looking for enthusiastic, creative, outdoor and nature‑loving individuals to join our volunteer gardening team.

About The Role

As part of the re‑interpretation of our historic site at East Fortune, we are re‑creating allotments originally tended by RAF personnel. The volunteer gardening team are developing fruit, vegetable, and flower gardens at the Museum, reflecting the site as it was during the Second World War. This is a living exhibit that enhances our learning & engagement programmes, provides local produce for the café and enhances the visitor experience. Please read the full Role Description on our recruitment portal for more information.

This role may suit you if you…

• …are a gardening enthusiast
• …like nature and the outdoors
• …enjoy talking with people about gardening
• …are friendly and approachable

When is it?

Volunteering hours are negotiable and can be adjusted to suit your availability. Ideally, we are hoping our successful volunteers would be able to provide us with one day (5 hours) each most weeks.

By getting involved you could…

• …learn more about National Museums Scotland and our work
• …develop valuable skills and experiences within the museum sector
• …enjoy doing something you like whilst meeting new people.

Volunteering is a fantastic way for people to engage with our collections and for us to engage with our communities. If you think this is something you would enjoy and can lend some of your time to, we would love to hear from you.