Volunteering
The exciting thing about being a volunteer is that you will be working on establishing our foundations. We are a the start of our journey turning a historic canal-side building into a welcoming haven for connection, creativity and food growing in the city.
It’s a fun and supportive environment where diverse skills and interests are valued. Whether that’s growing, cooking, community-building or creating projects. Whatever you bring, there’s something to engage with.
What we get up to…
Garden & Food Growing
Get involved in our community garden along the canal — planning, planting, tending and harvesting in an urban environment while learning about sustainable growing practices.
Cooking
Supper Clubs, Community Meals & cultural food events. Food brings people together and is something we can all resonate with. Our kitchen is a place for joy, stories and good conversation.
Events & Community
Help bring our programme of workshops and gatherings to life by assisting with curation, set-up, hosting, welcoming guests and supporting facilitators.
Growing Together
Volunteering at Gathering Ground is about more than helping out, its about building and creating community.
An opportunity to make connections, learn new skills through hands-on experience, and contribute to something exciting within the local community. We offer informal training and support along the way and have regular socials to hang-out away from the space.
Observing
We feel its important to be intentional about creating space to slow down.
Once a month, we set aside a volunteering session focused on mindful observation of the space — noticing seasonal changes, growth, atmosphere and the small shifts that shape the whole. Volunteers are invited to respond through writing, drawing or other creative ways of capturing what they see.
Observation helps us stay connected to the place we’re building and to one another, ensuring we grow with care and intention.
Interested in Volunteering?
We host volunteer sessions twice a week from March to December:
Wednesdays: 3:30pm–6:30pm
One Weekend Day: 10am–1pm
Each month, we send out a volunteer newsletter with upcoming session dates and any key updates.
We also host a monthly volunteer social — a chance to down tools, connect and enjoy something fun together — as well as a monthly induction session for new volunteers to learn more about the space, what’s coming up and how to get involved.
Snacks and drinks are provided during sessions, and we often share lunch together after our weekend gathering.
If you’re interested in volunteering, please complete our sign-up form below and we’ll be in touch.