Your company can make a huge difference to the local community when your staff take part in a volunteer day at Horton Community Farm. Your workforce will take away great memories of joining together to help this vital urban green space in a deprived area of Bradford. It’s team building with the bonus of making a positive difference to people and wildlife. Make it part of your Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) plan.
The pdf guide at this link includes further details including risk assessment, contacts and details of nearby food outlets for lunch.
Please complete the form at least 3 weeks before you plan on coming to the farm. If you have any queries in the meantime please use our contact form.
Tasks
Tasks depend on the season and what projects are happening at the time but they might include:
- Veg bed tending
- Path maintenance
- Hedge trimming
- Mowing
- Shovelling soil to fill beds
- Laying woodchip
- Creating raised beds
- Fencing
How it will make a difference
By taking part in the maintenance and improvement of our site you’ll help enable:
- Forest Schools sessions
- Outdoor activities for families and their 0-5’s
- Mindfulness gardening sessions for over 50’s and their carers
- A programme of activities for sanctuary seekers
- Access to allotments for the local community
Price
If your company can cover the £220 cost of the volunteer day (up to 18 people), it means our core funds, which are often scarce, can go further. 19 – 35 Attendees will require extra staff and costs £365. We still welcome enquiries if you don’t have a budget as we hugely appreciate the work and effort provided.
Finding us
Find us using the info at this link.
Facilities
- Shelter – On the day you’ll have access to our cabin for breaks, shelter and securely leaving valuables. There are chairs for everyone.
- Toilet – Clean and tidy compost toilet (looks like a normal toilet but no flush).
Provided
Hot drinks and drinking water (we recommend you bring your own bottle if you want to have it on hand).
Preparation checklist
- Gloves – Provided or bring your own. We have a range of different types and sizes.
- Sturdy footwear – Work-boots, old walking boots or wellingtons are recommended if you have them. We can provide boots in all sizes if you don’t have your own. Waterproof footwear in wet weather or when the grass is wet is essential.
- Weather appropriate clothing – Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. If it’s raining, obviously wet weather clothing will be needed. Some raincoats available to protect your clothing. If it’s sunny, sunblock and a sunhat is recommended.
- Water – It is handy to bring your own bottle of water but tea, coffee and drinking water will be provided.
- Lunch – Please bring your own or use one of the many local shops or takeaways a very short walk from the site.
Sample structure of the day
9:30 – 10
Meet your host for the day at the entrance. An introduction to the farm’s purpose, history and values and a brief health & safety talk.
10 – 11
Morning of activities.
11 – 11:15
Teas & Coffees
11:15 – 12:45
Continuation of activities
12:45 – 13:45
Lunch
13:45 – 15:00
Final session of activities
