Volunteer with Bosavern Community Farm

At a glance

Causes

Animals / wildlife
Climate action
Education
Environment
Gardens and parks
Health and well being / research and care
Learning disabilities / difficulties
Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender
Local / community
Men
Mental health
Older people / later life
Training / employment support
Women
Young people

Other details

Organisation type:

Society, cooperative or credit union

Geographical remit:

Local

Objectives

We are a place-based, community-owned farm located outside St. Just in West Cornwall and we manage our 36 acres in keeping with sustainable, organic principles for the benefit of people and the planet. We serve the Central and West Penwith area with sustainable produce, allotments and we offer volunteering and educational activities to people from both the international community (we can offer residential placements via the WWOOF Scheme) and to people from the local community. Specifically we offer weekly horticulture, chicken care, tree-care, wildflower propagation, maintenance, conservation, workshops, courses, social events and retail activities.

Our activities help people to:

gain skills, work experience, references and connections with employers
stay socially connected and well, through improved physical exercise, mental health, good nutrition and to form peer-support networks
take practical action on climate & biodiversity crises
learn more about sustainable living including conservation, regenerative agriculture, waste, energy, water, health and wellbeing.

We are also a registered Community Hub.Our beneficiaries report feeling healthier, more connected to other support, less lonely, more confident, more skilled, more informed, more empowered and less anxious / depressed.

Activities

The key beneficiaries of Bosavern Community Farm (aka Bosavern Community Enterprises Ltd) fall within the following service categories:

people wanting access to seasonal, sustainable, nutritious food
people wanting access to land to grow their own food
people wanting to learn how to grow and cook healthy food
students, young adults and unemployed people of any age wanting to gain employability skills, identify their strengths and interests, develop some confidence, gain references, support and connections
people living in poverty looking for support e.g. referrals to other agencies
older people wanting to stay active, connected, meet like-minded people and 'give-back'
climate activists wanting to 'think global, act local' in a tangible way
people suffering with anxiety wanting a weekly practical outdoors activity to focus the mind
people with autism wanting to be part of a kindly community team and to gain a sense of status
people from the LGBTQ+? community who are in need of a safe, inclusive space
local groups and individuals wanting to enrich their knowledge of nature, permaculture, regenerative agriculture, conservation, food production and healthy, sustainable living (e.g. workshops and courses, primary school visits, special needs groups, memory cafe, talks at local groups)
environmentally alert people wanting a held-space in which to meet and exchange ideas, tips and contacts
agencies wishing to reach people in this deprived, rurally isolated community

Current opportunities

Treasurer for Community Owned Farm, Cornwall

Bosavern Community Farm

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TR19 7RD

A rare strategic opportunity to join the great team at Bosavern; an award-winning, community-owned farm with a strong track record and ambitious...