FarmEco Community Care Ltd
Creating HR systems at a community farm - Volunteer
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Help FarmEco become an excellent employer.
We recently hired our first two staff members and need an HR expert to set up foundational systems. You'll also enhance volunteer management to support our mission of connecting people, nature, and farming for improved wellbeing.
What difference will you make?
As a Community Benefit Society, FarmEco relies heavily on the dedication and passion of the people who come here to learn, volunteer, and care for our beautiful landscape. With our recent growth and the hiring of our first paid staff, we are at a new point in our journey.
- Proper HR structures will ensure that our new staff members are supported, motivated, and well-managed, empowering them to focus on delivering our hands-on learning, wellbeing sessions, and conservation work.
- Furthermore, our volunteers are essential to the day-to-day running of the farm—from maintaining our wildlife areas and agroforestry fields to leading community groups like the home education group.
- An enhanced induction and management process means we can welcome more people from the community, retain their support longer, and ensure their time with us is safe, enjoyable, and deeply rewarding.
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Ultimately, your expertise will help build a strong operational foundation. By ensuring our internal team is happy and well-supported, you will allow us to focus on our primary mission enhancing public understanding of food and farming, protecting local wildlife, and providing a magical space where our community can improve their health through a connection with nature.
What are we looking for?
- HR leadership experience
- Policy development
- Works well with people with diverse backgrounds and ideas
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What will you be doing?
At FarmEco, we are a thriving community farm in rural Nottinghamshire dedicated to connecting people with nature, wildlife, and sustainable organic food growing. From our agroforestry systems and green prescribing programmes to our wellbeing walks and educational visits, we actively create a space where people, nature, and farming thrive together.
We have recently reached an exciting milestone by appointing our first two members of staff. As we transition into this next phase of growth, we want to become excellent, responsible employers and provide a supportive, well-structured environment for everyone who cares for the farm.
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To achieve this, we are seeking a knowledgeable HR professional to help us lay the groundwork for our human resources and volunteer management systems.
Key Responsibilities
- HR Systems Setup
- Advise on and help implement foundational HR systems, policies, and procedures for our newly appointed staff members. We want to ensure we are compliant, fair, and fostering a supportive culture from day one.
- Volunteer Management
- Review Our members and volunteers are the heart of our vibrant community, helping with everything from tending to our trees, clearing brambles, and monitoring birds. We would like your expertise to review and enhance our volunteer management processes, ensuring we have structured, welcoming, and effective induction and orientation programs.
- Best Practice Guidance
- Provide general advice on how to foster a healthy workplace culture that aligns with our core values of inclusion, environmental stewardship, and wellbeing for both paid staff and volunteers.
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