Volunteer Profile - Amy
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Volunteer Profile - Amy |
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Volunteers are an important part of AfSL and its future. AfSL could not exist and fulfil its purposes without its volunteers and staff and volunteers work in partnership so that we can all achieve more. Starting with this edition of the Newsletter we will be celebrating our volunteers by profiling some of those who volunteer their time to Action for Sustainable Living.
Amy became a volunteer at our allotment in Chorlton last year after attending an Introduction to Permaculture course run by AfSL. She and the other two keyholders Josh and Matt can be found there on Sundays from around midday supervising a team of volunteers practising permaculture and working towards creating a forest garden feel to the site. After a couple of hours of work the team usually end up in a local pub for a drink.
The allotment has a small communal space and has played host to several events including a celebration of the Spring Equinox and a performance of a touring production of The Vagina Monologues, directed by Amy who works in theatre, as part of International Women’s Week.
The allotment would not have come this far without the volunteers and new ones are always welcome (no gardening experience required) whether you can offer the odd hour of digging or a more regular commitment. Amy can be contacted at [email protected] with any allotment volunteering queries, if you want to suggest possible future events or if you have any ideas about local community groups you think might like to become involved.
For those interested in learning more about permaculture AfSL are delivering a Summer Permaculture Programme starting this June More on volunteering with AfSL More on the allotment and local food
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