Interesting about this job
It's work that makes you enthusiastic and happy, you get to feel good about yourself. Wonderfully diverse fields. Very interesting and educational for those interested in ecological management and flora and fauna. We have a pleasant and relaxed team (6 people).
A pleasant chat with visitors is also a nice touch.
Job tasks and duties
- Weeding and mowing.
- Recognise and leave beautiful plants.
- Sawing and pruning.
- Are you not a gardener or don't have a green thumb? No problem, you'll learn as you go.
- Creative and/or handy? Then you can help 1 or more days a year with: making partitions of fields, constructing fences with the tree trunks we cut down, assembling an insect hotel, repairing scaffolding above the water, maintenance of the bird cages, etc.
Job skills and qualities
- Eye for plants and animals.
- Attention, love and interest.
- Want to work with hand tools.
Extra information
See our website or Facebook page for a map.
Events are posted on the (public) Facebook page, such as a guided mushroom excursion and the annual dredging day. (Removing water plants and shovelling mud with your hands.)
Job information
| Job type | Volunteer Work |
|---|---|
| Services | WA insurance, training |
| Duration | indefinite |
| Hours per week | at least 4 hours, max 25 hours |
| Work hours of your own choosing? | Yes |
| Location | Ecologische Heemtuin in the back of Stadspark Groningen |
Organisation address and information
Stichting Ecologische Heemtuin Groningen
Stadspark 1
9724 EN Groningen
Website: https://heemtuingroningen.nl