Gardens Volunteer

Centre for Alternative Technology

Machynlleth, Powys, Wales
Voluntary
Full Time
Closing on Sat, 17th Jan 2026

Food, Farming & HorticultureSustainability


Volunteering with us is an excellent opportunity to gain new skills and work experience, explore this beautiful area of mid Wales and the Snowdonia National Park, and meet a range of interesting and friendly new people all working together on solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.

In this exciting residential placement, you will learn gardening practices that focus on regeneration and biodiversity through the seasons.

Volunteering with the CAT gardens team helps to provide beautiful, healthy, diverse and peaceful outdoor spaces for visitors, educational groups and CAT staff to learn from and enjoy.

Full food and board provided.

Applications for the Summer 2026 placement open.

The deadline for applications is 17 January 2026.

The trial week for this placement will be Monday 16 – 20 February 2026

The summer 2026 placement will be 30 March – 25 September 2026

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About Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)

CAT is an educational charity dedicated to researching and communicating positive solutions for environmental change. We speak to government and campaigners about policies that would help create a zero carbon Britain; we train students in all aspects of sustainability; we help schoolchildren to understand the importance of action on climate change; and we give advice to householders on what they can do in their own homes.

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