Fundraising and/or Bookkeeping & Accounting
Dilston Physic Garden
Key information
Places available
1
Location
Tasks can be carried out remotely or at the Garden
Commitment
Working days/hours for this role(s) is flexible and to suit the post holder since most tasks can be carried out remotely with guidance from the garden Management team.
Activities
Fundraising
Accounting
Finance
IT
Skills
Excel
Organisation
Fundraising
Grant writing
Causes
Botanical Garden
Education
Mental Wellbeing
Role description
Be part of a growing team at Dilston! As a charity we rely on the central role of volunteers to help achieve our mission of eduction. The garden provides a tranquil outdoor space for wellbeing, a healing environment to help boost the mental health and wellness of those who experience it.
Dilston Physic Garden is funded through revenue raised from garden admissions, events and sales in the Physic Shop, selling our handmade organic botanical teas, tinctures and other products. In addition we rely on grants and charitable donations in order to fulfil our mission of education and to carry out scientific research into plant medicines.
The management team are keen to work with volunteers who may have fundraising experience or who are willing to research these opportunities. Bookkeeping/Accounting experience would also be valued either as part of this, or as an additional separate role/person.
For further information visit https://dilstonphysicgarden.com/
Desired Qualities
Knowledge of the charitable sector Experience of charitable fundraising - researching and writing of applications IT experience Bookkeeping and Accounting systems
How your time will help our organisation
Volunteers are fundamental to the physic garden and carry out a central role in plant care, the physic shop, fundraising and more - all to help the charity achieve its mission of education.
Practical Considerations
Health & Safety guidelines must be followed when working in the garden, shop and Herbology House