FOBS Volunteers
Garden Volunteers
Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced gardener you are welcome to join our team of volunteers who work with the Curator and Gardens' staff to keep the Gardens looking beautiful.Just turn up - for Garden Work and Plant Propagation: Come along to the Gardens at 10am on Wednesdays - approach from the Thompson Road gate, walk past the South Lodge and enter the "behind the scenes" gate next to the toilet block. The team will be in the large greenhouse. This is the easiest way for beginners to learn basic skills: edging, weeding (make sure you get the right plant), dead-heading, propagating, planting and pruning.
For more experienced gardeners there are opportunities to lead teams in specific areas of the Gardens. Other tasks involve plant identification and labelling.
In 2011 the 'Wednesday Morning Volunteers' worked a total of 2554 hours either in the Gardens or propagating plants, to May 16 this year they have already 'clocked-up' 798 hours.
Bad weather
Please note that in bad weather - such as snow, sleet, pouring rain - there will be no work in the Gardens and only a very limited amount of space for propagation work.The Gardens are the home of the National Collections of Weigela, Diervilla and Sarcococca - our current manager is hoping to retire and would like to train a new Volunteer in the care and management of these valuable collections. If Wednesday mornings are not convenient, then it may be possible to arrange a time to work with a member of the Gardens' staff. Unfortunately, it is not possible to organise voluntary work at weekends.
Please contact the committee if you can help. Garden Volunteer help
FOBS Management
The committee rely on a group of volunteers to help the society run smoothly. Members help with activities such as: planning tours, organising the lecture programme, helping run the library, mailing out newsletters or learning how to be a Tour Guide.Vacancies:
Publicity Organiser - we need some one to liaise with the local newspapers and Radio Sheffield to promote events in the Gardens.Craft Club Co-ordinator - to organise production of crafts and the sale of these items in support of the Gardens at local events
Tour Guides and Assistants - to lead our visitors around the Gardens.
Contact FOBS Tour Coordinator for details.
Enthusiasts to help promote the Gardens to the public on the FOBS publicity stalls at local venues. Leaflets and displays are provided
Catering - helpers to make tea and coffee at meetings are much appreciated.
Please contact the committee if you can help. FOBS Volunteer help