Volunteers Wanted

Gain a real sense of achievement and allow people to make positive changes to their lives through engagement with the activities on the farm. Come and volunteer at Clinks Care Farm, and be part of a great team.

We would like our volunteers to get out of their volunteering as much as they put in. We will invest time to provide support and training. This is why for each role we are recommending a minimum time investment by volunteers. As a social enterprise we have limited resources and volunteers can make a real difference to Clinks Care Farm.

Some Benefits of Volunteering

  • Being physically active
  • Being part of a team

  • A social experience

  • Learning new skills, and gaining experience
  • Making a positive difference

Fundraising volunteers

This is a role for an outgoing energetic person who is passionate about Clinks Care Farm and the work we do. You will help with our fundraising campaign and look at new ways to raise funds. The hours may vary from a couple of hours to a day a week.

Cut Flower Garden Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to help for a 1 or 2 mornings or afternoons a week to help develop our cut flower garden for the next season and help to maintain it over the summer. You need to be physically fit and able to work independently.

Market Gardeners

People with experience of vegetable growing to join our team of market garden volunteers. We suggest 1 day or 2 half days per week. We are happy being flexible, usual farm hours are 9am – 4pm, any day of the week.

Maintenance Volunteers

People with skills in woodwork, engineering or maintenance. We recommend 1 or 2 days per week, sometime between the usual farm hours of 9am to 4pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday. You may combine this role with the volunteer support worker role

Volunteer Support Workers

Would you enjoy working on the farm alongside our farm helpers enabling them in their work? Ideally you will have experience of gardening or working with livestock, and good people skills. We recommend a minimum of 1 day per week, from 9am to 4pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursday or Friday .

Veg Prep Volunteers

help us pick and sort the lovely produce that goes into the veg boxes and sells in the shop. We need people most days of the week. Maybe you can spare a day or a couple of mornings a week

Retail Volunteers

Do you think you can help out in a retail environment? Volunteers are needed to work in the farm shop. We recommend a minimum of 4 hours per day for 2 or more days per week to get your teeth into this role.

Veg Box Scheme Volunteers

Drivers required to assist with our local Veg Box Scheme. Deliveries take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday every week. Volunteers may work one day or afternoon per week.

Want to join us?

If you would like to join the team at Clinks Care Farm as a volunteer, contact Iris on 01502 679134 or email iris.vanzon@clinkscarefarm.org to discuss volunteering opportunities. You can apply for a volunteering role using our online form or you can download an application form to fill in and return to us.

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You can help support the work we do…

We are a non-profit social enterprise that aims to provide the best in education and care in a working farm environment.
If you wish to help support us then please consider donating or becoming a Friend of Clinks Care Farm.

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