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Bramble Rise - Volunteer Roles
Current Opportunities
We have 3 roles available for Group Co-Facilitators and 3 roles for Gardening and Conservation Hosts
Date: September 2026
Thank you very much for considering volunteering for us. It is volunteers who make this amazing project possible!
Bramble Rise is a new garden project that aims to develop a programme of groups and activities designed to support mental health and wellbeing for the whole community.
We are currently looking to fill three different co-facilitator roles, one for each of our garden/conservation groups: Living Ground, Growing Space and Crafters. You’re welcome to apply for more than one.
How to Apply:
To apply or find out more, please contact hello@bramblerise.co.uk 07849044166
Living Ground - Co-facilitator
When: Thursdays (starting 24th September), 1:30pm – 4:00pm
This is a social gardening/conservation group for people who would like to support their wellbeing through time in nature, purposeful activity, and social connection. The sessions will involve practical activities, refreshments and social time around the fire.
What’s Involved in the Role?
Work alongside the group facilitator to run a garden and conservation session safely and in a supportive manner. Help to put participants at their ease and facilitate social connection at a pace that is suitable for each individual. Work alongside participants in practical tasks, and co-host the check-in and post-work social group.
Please get touch for further details: Phone: 07849044166 Email: hello@bramblerise.co.uk
Growing Space - Co-facilitator
When: Wednesdays (starting 23rd September), 9:30am – 12:30pm
This is a therapeutic gardening/conservation group for those who would like to combine the benefits of outdoor activity with a support group held by a mental health professional. The group also offers mindfulness to support mental health and wellbeing.
What’s Involved in the Role?
Work alongside the group facilitator to run a garden and conservation session safely and in a supportive manner. Help to put participants at their ease and facilitate social connection at a pace that is suitable for each individual. Work alongside participants in practical tasks and co-facilitate the therapeutic support group. This requires orientation in basic group work skills and active listening. After sessions, there will be a short post-group debrief where you and the group facilitator will reflect on the group process. A capacity for some self-reflection is required.
The induction will include in-house training in basic group work and active listening skills.
Please get touch for further details: Phone: 07849044166 Email: hello@bramblerise.co.uk
Crafters - Co-facilitator
When: Tuesdays (starting 29th September), 10:30am – 1:15pm
This is a group for people who would like to support their mental health and wellbeing through learning and sharing simple natural crafts, social connection and mindfulness-in-nature practice.
What’s Involved in the Role?
Work alongside the group facilitator to hold this group in a safe and supportive manner. Join in and support craft sessions or bring your own craft ideas to share. Help to put people at their ease and facilitate social connection.
Please get touch for further details: Phone: 07849044166 Email: hello@bramblerise.co.uk
How will you benefit?
We really value your generosity in offering your time to help make this project happen. We want to make sure that we offer you a rich experience that supports your wellbeing and personal and professional growth.
This role offers the chance to be part of delivering the core purpose of our charity. You will have the opportunity to develop your therapeutic support skills, people skills and gardening/conservation knowledge. You will be involved from the beginning, so will be able to use your creativity and experience to help shape best practice in our project. You will receive in-house training as part of your induction, and continued support to help ensure that volunteering for Bramble Rise is a mutually beneficial relationship.
Activities, Duties and Key Tasks
- Understand our ethos of ‘every presence matters’ and aspire to live it in the garden
- Commit to the weekly session (see days/times above) for a minimum of 10 weeks, plus the induction period
- Assist with preparation, planning and set-up/clear-up of the group
- Be part of post-group reflection
- Welcome and register attendees
- Make refreshments and serve cake
- Assist in the safe running of the session, focusing on people, not tasks
- Attend an induction and any relevant training organized by Bramble Rise
- Be willing to reflect and learn
Personal Qualities
- A warm and friendly approach — Essential
- Proactive and can-do attitude — Essential
- Desire to learn and improve understanding of others — Essential
- Excellent listening skills — Essential
- An empowering approach to support (or a willingness to learn) — Essential
- An understanding of boundaries, and an ability to work within them (or a willingness to learn) — Essential
- A willingness and ability to reflect — Essential
- Excellent communication skills — Essential
Practical Requirements
- All Support Volunteers need an enhanced DBS check, which is organized through the Garden.
- Location: Worships Hill Sevenoaks
- We are happy to reimburse travel expenses
- Minimum age: 18 years
Please get touch for further details: Phone: 07849044166 Email: hello@bramblerise.co.uk
Gardening and Conservation Host
We’re looking for volunteers to join a small group of adults with learning difficulties as they work together to grow a wildlife-friendly garden. No gardening experience needed — just a willingness to get stuck in, offer good company, and support people to do things their way.
What you’ll do
- Spend time outdoors with a small, friendly group
- Help to create permaculture vegetable beds, planting, weeding, clearing ground
- Engage in conservation tasks such as building wildlife habitats and monitoring species
- Offer companionship and support and empower participants to try new things
- Be a calm, friendly face each session
What we’re looking for
- Good listener with a warm, patient manner
- Reliable
- Someone who can meet someone where they are and see their strengths
- Happy to be hands-on outdoors, whatever the weather
- Keen to build relationships with the group
- Someone who can supervise safe working with tools
What you’ll get
- Training and an induction before you start
- Ongoing support from our volunteer coordinator
- A chance to learn and share skills in gardening and conservation
- The chance to make a genuine difference in your community
- Support for onward development in the role
Please note: an Enhanced DBS check is required for this role — this will be arranged and paid for by us.
When: Thursdays 10am to 12:45pm Starting September 17th, 2026
Where: Bramble Rise Worships Hill Sevenoaks
Please get touch for further details: Phone: 07849044166 Email: hello@bramblerise.co.uk
There are many different ways to get involved
If you would like to be part of Bramble Rise, please tell us a bit about yourself and your interests in the form below. If you prefer a paper copy, download it here and send it to hello@bramblerise.co.uk
You don’t need to be an expert to join. We provide appropriate support and training for roles that need it. We’ll work with you to find out what you want to get out of the experience and do our best to make it happen.
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