Garden Volunteer - Carr House Community Society Garden Program
Location
207 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
Impact Statement
The Carr House Community Society operates Carr House National and Provincial Heritage site in order to ensure the house is open to the public and that the space encourages community building and continuation of the main themes of Emily Carr's life including art, creativity and environmentalism. Over 10,000 people visit annually. The gardens are visitors' first impression of Carr House and are in need of constant upkeep. Volunteers help make this a beautiful and memorable setting.
Description
Carr House Garden Volunteers maintain the grounds at Carr House. The role includes trimming and caring for plants, weeding, and other yard work. The gardens will be getting a big overhaul this spring, and so this is the best time to join the team - it is going to be a lot of fun to add new plants to the garden and care for them. Garden volunteer schedules and roles will be determined individually to ensure the tasks and shifts work for individual volunteers. Some work parties will also be organized in March and April.
Training Details
Carr House Garden Volunteers will be working under the direction of a lead gardener to transplant or trim and care for existing plants, as well as planting new plants this March. All training will be provided.
Working Conditions
Outdoors, all weather conditions
Minimum Duration
4 - 6 months
Timing
Weekday - Daytime, Weekend - Daytime
Time Detail
There will be some group activities in March and April, after which volunteers can pick a shift time that works best for them during the hours Carr House is open to the public. To be discussed individually with the volunteers.
