There are many ways in which you can support the Green Centre's local, national and global initiatives.
The growing together program focuses on individuals seeking opportunties to acquire or improve work skills and/or gain work experience and those with an interest in the environment. This program falls in to 3 broad categories;
Growing food at Manor Hill
The Partnership program focuses on building relationships within the local community and seeks to offer opportunities to learn about an holistic approach to caring for the environment. This program falls into 3 broad categories;
Students from Roedean School
The Global Connections program focuses on relationships around the globe so that we may celebrate diversity, share ideas and strengthen the sense of global family. We have enjoyed working with the following organisations;
Manon from Paris
The One Planet Living Community Team will meet on the first Monday of the month from 12noon until 4pm. The purpose of the team is to develop the One Planet Living activities of the Brighton and Hove Community.
In 2022 our theme is URBAN GARDENING.
Please contact info@thegreencentre.co.uk to express your interest in becoming part of this team.
There are 2 opportunities to join our ZERO WASTE TEAM:
Tuesday - attend for a one off session or make it a regular thing
Thursday - come and help on our stall in Brighton Open Market plaza.
Please contact info@thegreencentre.co.uk if you would like us to include your name on our waiting list.
Some of these positions can be done working from home. We are currently looking for the following;
Please contact info@thegreencentre.co.uk to express your interest in volunteering.
Every year we need to raise £15,000 to deliver our project. This includes rent for an office, workshop and storage, a vehicle, insurances, volunteer expenses, etc. Our income streams include;
Our volunteer team have donated over £500,000 in volunteer hours (based on Living Wage) over the least 13 years. You can support our efforts through sponsorship for as little as £5. Over a year that's just 1.4 p a day!
£5 - pays for a single rapid charge for our electric van
£10 - pays for the volunteer team's refreshments for 1 week
£25 - pays for volunteer travelling expenses for 1 month
£50 - pays for one month's insurance
£100 - pays for volunteer training for one day
£250 - pays for our storage costs for one month
£500 - pays for our volunteer team's Christmas drinks and meal
Our mission is to provide carefully researched and qualified, information and advice, to all members of the community on matters that have an effect on the future of our planet, locally, nationally and globally. You can play a vital role by following us through our social media and sharing vital information which can help in the process of building a sustainable community.