Green Synergy is very privileged to be supported by some amazing volunteers who support the many aspects of our charity’s work. We are delighted to be able to share a few of their stories here.
Katherine’s Story
How long have you volunteered for Green Synergy?
In April 2023 I will have been volunteering for Green Synergy for two years.
What volunteering do you do at Green Synergy?
I volunteer with the Young Peoples Project. I make bread and cake and food for the children at Kids Club. I also help with events and always find ways to help on the food stands.
What do you enjoy about Volunteering at Green Synergy?
I have a great passion for food and its origins so I love volunteering for a charity that promotes food and growing. I also enjoy feeding people and helping the children to understand where the food comes from is very important to me.
Rose’s Story
How long have you volunteered for Green Synergy?
I have volunteered for Green Synergy for the past 12 years before Hillside site was established. I volunteered on the development of the small gardens in the community. The first site I volunteered on was Winn Street.
I also helped with Ellie’s Garden and worked with the community to clear and make the site a place we could use again.
What volunteering do you do at Green Synergy?
I volunteer in many ways I help to run the Coffee Morning on a Wednesday morning which is attended by residents. I also volunteer at Children In Need, Tower Power for children and young people aged between 5 years and 11year.
What do you enjoy about volunteering at Green Synergy?
I love mixing with different people and love being part of the coffee morning and the kids club.
Annie’s Story
How long have you been volunteering for Green Synergy?
I used to come to the Green Synergy Kids Club when I was a child when the charity very first started. I now volunteer for Green Synergy and help at the Kids Club on a Wednesday evening. I help in the kitchen and also help with the delivery of crafts and events.
What do you enjoy about Green Synergy?
Green Synergy holds a very important place in my heart. I helped to make Ellies Garden and made the space beautiful. When my mum passed away Ellie’s Garden was a special place that I could go and sit and read and think about her as it is close to where she used to live.
Oscar’s Story
How long have you volunteered for Green Synergy?
I’ve been with Green Synergy a long time now I’m not sure to be honest.
What do you do here at Green Synergy?
I do general gardening and work as part of the Green Synergy Volunteering team.
Today we were layering the compost bins.
What do you enjoy about Green Synergy?
I come twice a week on a Tuesday and Thursday. I like everyone that comes to Green Synergy and I enjoy my time in the garden.
Nev’s Story
How long have you volunteered for Green Synergy?
I live really close to Hillside and have been a volunteer from the beginning. I started volunteering in 2017 when the site was taken by Green Synergy.
What do you do at Green Synergy?
I help with general gardening and share my skills and experience with other volunteers and staff.
Why do you volunteer for Green Synergy?
I enjoy gardening and being outdoors is beneficial to my health. I enjoy giving back to the local community. It gets me out and meeting people. I enjoy talking to staff and volunteers. I come most Thursdays.
Green Synergy gives me an opportunity to pass on my experience and learn new things from other people. I would recommend Green Synergy as a great place to volunteer.
Jon’s Story
I’ve been volunteering with Green Synergy since August 2020 and also I lived in Lincoln for 3 years. The start of my journey of volunteering, I was on BBO Move Project to learn new skills, team work, Brushcutters and Strimmers course, and follow the health and safety rules. Last year I did a 3-month work experience with Pennells Garden Centre to learn new skills, working with colleagues, helping customers with their heavy shopping to their vehicles, and looking after plants. I’m now a general gardening volunteer at Green Synergy, I work twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday. I have my own garden at home to grow my own fruit, vegetables, and flowers.
