Volunteer Landscape Architect (North East of England)

What will you be doing?

Green Allotments is a new charity. Our mission is to create new, not-for-profit, private allotment sites at an affordable rent.   Allotments provide an opportunity for individuals and communities to grow their own food, engage with nature, and socialise in a safe and welcoming environment. However, demand for allotments has been high for 20 years, with little to no movement from councils to provide new allotments for the 100K people on allotment waiting lists. We want to change this story for the better, by buying land and creating new allotment sites.   Our charity is in the final stages of purchasing land to create the first Green Allotments site. This is located in green belt on the edge of Morpeth, Northumberland.   We are seeking a helpful, volunteer pro bono, Landscape Architect to join us on our journey of creating the new site at Morpeth. Our charity regularly works with pro bono specialists, in legal, PR, and other areas, and we believe in the power of social cooperation for public good.   Our fully negotiable requirements are for a volunteer pro bono Landscape Architect to visit the site with our staff; draw-up a pre-application scale plan of the site for submission to the Local Planning Authority; and later, if required by LPA, plans for full planning permission.   For early career architects, your connection with this project is a unique opportunity to be involved in an innovative approach to solving a social, community and environmental issue.   For established architects and architectural practices, involvement will enhance your existing Corporate Social Responsibility and brings an opportunity for positive local and national PR.   For retired architects, your involvement means you can give something back to society and continuing flexing your skill in practice.   Along the way, and when the project is completed, we would be delighted to be involved in your PR, marketing, and to help share the story of our work together.   For an informal no-obligation discussion please contact Dr Deborah Burn [email removed - click apply for more details]

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a Landscape Architect.

What difference will you make?

Allotments benefit individuals, communities, wildlife and climate! Thousands of people are desperate to get an allotment, your time with us will help more people to enjoy the benefits of allotments: improved mental and physical health, along with improved biodiversity and the stronger local ties that come from growing in the community.