Gardening together in the neighbourhood
Büro für Bürgerengagement der AWO Kreisverband Köln
- Climate & Nature Protection
- Hands-on Activities
About the volunteering opportunity
We are looking for volunteers for the offers in the community gardens of Cologne. We want to make Cologne more edible, i.e. make locally produced fruit and vegetables easily accessible to all Cologne residents and facilitate access to the environment and community through gardening. There are a number of community garden/edible city initiatives that are organized in different ways.
Your Tasks
Participation is low-threshold, but also flexible. It can range from one-off activities (planting beds, winterizing the garden, garden party) to regular services (e.g. watering) to sporadic help (planting, harvesting, social media, managing email distribution lists). As colorful as the gardens are, so is the range of activities to get involved in.
Interested parties can contact the Nutrition Council and they will refer you depending on where you live and what you are interested in.
What's needed
Specific requirements
- Age: without restriction
- Leadership certificate: not necessary
Benefits
- Guidance by professionals
- Exchange of experience
- Liability insurance
- Regular information
- Incident insurance
- Support in setting up new activities
Time required
on average 1-4 hours a week (in summer a little more than in winter)
Where?
Büro für Bürgerengagement der AWO Kreisverband Köln
The Office for Civic Commitment of the AWO Cologne is a consulting service. People who are willing to volunteer will receive advice and will be placed in organisations that work with volunteers. Further priority will be given to LESEMENTOR Cologne, young volunteers, further education and voluntary refugee work.
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