Can you help us in July? - please 'Contact Us' to find out more about these opportunities
1. Volunteer at our stalls (9th,10th, 23rd, 30th July) - saying hello to visitors and handing out leaflets
2. Contact local community groups who might want to use our orchard and Rod's Garden over the summer
3. Create a template for newsletters that is fun and informative.
4. Help us with building a new gazebo and shed at Rod's Garden.
5. Tool Maintenance at Rod's - checking the tools are clean and safe.
6. Mapping 'what plants are where' in Rod's garden.
2. Contact local community groups who might want to use our orchard and Rod's Garden over the summer
3. Create a template for newsletters that is fun and informative.
4. Help us with building a new gazebo and shed at Rod's Garden.
5. Tool Maintenance at Rod's - checking the tools are clean and safe.
6. Mapping 'what plants are where' in Rod's garden.
Volunteering is a great way to make new friends, share and learn new skills and make a positive difference in your community.
We also have on-going opportunities: 1) Campaign for Change 2) Join our gardening teams 3) Choose a project you care about 4) Help at an event and workshop 5) Admin and Social Media support 6) Fundraising 7) Photography, film and arts See below for more details of each. |
1) Campaign for Change
We need your help to create positive changes in Northwich.
We need your help to create positive changes in Northwich.
- Could you help at our Climate Cafes?
- Write to elected Councilors and MP's?
- Attend the town council meeting to learn about local issues?
- Create eye-catching posters or help put them round town?
2) Community Gardening
Help us care for our orchard and community gardens
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3) Environmental Projects
Choose a project that you are passionate about.
Transition Northwich work across a wide variety of issues linked to our community, environment, conservation and Climate crisis.
We welcome volunteers to support on specific projects that interest them. Working in a group with like-minded people allows you to decide as a group what actions you wish to take and how to develop the project.
Our current projects currently include:
Choose a project that you are passionate about.
Transition Northwich work across a wide variety of issues linked to our community, environment, conservation and Climate crisis.
We welcome volunteers to support on specific projects that interest them. Working in a group with like-minded people allows you to decide as a group what actions you wish to take and how to develop the project.
Our current projects currently include:
- Green Transport and Active Travel
- Local Energy & retrofitting
- Rewilding and conservation
- Plastic and Litter reduction
- Green & Ethical shopping
- Other....
4) Event Helper
Help at or lead a workshop or support at an event
We run lots of different projects during the year. These vary from apple pressing, distributing sunflower seeds, putting up exhibitions and arranging talks and film screenings.
We always appreciate volunteers help beforehand and on the day.
There are lots of different roles, so everyone can get involved, and you can find a task that you enjoy. No experience or specialist skills required, just willingness to help and it's great if you are friendly and reliable.
Help at or lead a workshop or support at an event
We run lots of different projects during the year. These vary from apple pressing, distributing sunflower seeds, putting up exhibitions and arranging talks and film screenings.
We always appreciate volunteers help beforehand and on the day.
There are lots of different roles, so everyone can get involved, and you can find a task that you enjoy. No experience or specialist skills required, just willingness to help and it's great if you are friendly and reliable.
5) Admin, website and social media
Help us to effectively use digital platforms to promote what we do.
Help us to effectively use digital platforms to promote what we do.
- Do you have digital skills?
- Can you navigate facebook and social media platforms?
- Could you update and add content to our website?
6) Fundraising
Small charities like Transition Northwich rely on grants to run projects.
We are looking for a volunteers to help us find suitable grants and help us complete applications.
There are websites that advertise funding opportunities and the the forms are often simple to complete.
If volunteers have experience of fundraising we hope to develop an annual funding strategy and apply for larger grants which can support our running costs and fund a coordinator.
Small charities like Transition Northwich rely on grants to run projects.
We are looking for a volunteers to help us find suitable grants and help us complete applications.
There are websites that advertise funding opportunities and the the forms are often simple to complete.
If volunteers have experience of fundraising we hope to develop an annual funding strategy and apply for larger grants which can support our running costs and fund a coordinator.
7) Film, Photography & Creative Arts
Support our charity work and showcase your creative skills
Support our charity work and showcase your creative skills
- Would you like to document our public events?
- Can you make a short film to celebrate our volunteers?
- Do you create artwork that promotes conservation and celebrates nature?
- Would you like to run workshops?
- Are you a quiet protestor using #Craftivism to speak volumes?
- Do you sing, dance or perform?