Youth Options delivers targeted outdoor youth work and alternative provision programmes for children and young people who are at risk of disengagement from education, school exclusion, or social exclusion. Our Outdoor Learning Centres provide safe, welcoming outdoor environments that support learning, wellbeing and personal development.
As a Gardening and/or Site Maintenance Volunteer, you will support the care, upkeep and development of our Outdoor Learning Centre in Totton (based at Hounsdown School). Your practical work will help ensure outdoor spaces are safe, well-maintained and inviting for children, young people, staff and visitors.
This role focuses on hands-on gardening and site maintenance tasks and may involve working independently or alongside staff and other volunteers.
Your contribution will directly support the delivery of outdoor learning, alternative provision and youth work activities by maintaining functional and inspiring outdoor spaces.
Location: Outdoor Learning Centre Totton – Hounsdown School
Hours: Flexible between 9am-3pm, Monday to Friday
Reports to: Site Supervisor
Starting Salary: Volunteer
For more information please see our recruitment pack.
We are committed to safeguarding and all posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Youth Options strives to be a diverse and inclusive organisation for our staff and those we support. Should you need any adjustments, at either application or interview, please contact us.
Youth Options is committed to encouraging further growth from diverse groups and ensure that our staff are representative of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all abilities and under-represented groups. We currently have an underrepresentation from people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities and those with lived experience of the issues that children and young people we work with face. As such, we particularly welcome applicants from these groups.