Briefing of Garden Volunteers and Rotarians 

For 18th November 2018 

1. Rosters – if you need to change your schedule, please let Carey know asap 

2. Any additional volunteers? 

3. You will be emailed a reminder. If you would prefer a phone call, let Carey or Colin know asap. 

4. Please be at your garden by the allocated time of your shift. 

5. Please ensure that you bring appropriate clothing (hat, sunscreen or raincoat/cold weather gear). Please wear flat shoes as you are likely to be standing/walking 

6. Please bring any required water/hydration if it is a hot day. 

7. Please note your garden and park as far away as possible (unless you have a mobility issue) so that visitors who have limited mobility can park closer. 

8. Please note the instructions in your pack for the day. 

9. Garden numbers – it doesn’t really matter which garden they go to, so don’t reprimand anyone who is at the wrong garden. 

10. Children – welcome but have to be well behaved. No charge for small children – just be reasonable. 

11. The Health & Safety signs and Garden open signs will be at the garden when the first shift arrives. First shift please liaise with the Garden Owners to make sure that any hazards are noted on the Health & Safety sign.

12. The following items will be at the garden when the first shift arrives: 

       a. Table 

       b. Two chairs 

       c. Wristbands 

       d. Whiteboard markers for writing on the Health & Safety Boards 

       e. Pens to tick off the tickets, writing on the incident reports (and recording any items used from the First Aid kits) 

       f. Health & Safety incident reports 

       g. First Aid Kit 

       h. Protection Umbrella if the day is going to be very hot 

13. Last shift please pack these all up, return the First Aid Kit and Umbrella to the Garden Owner if it belongs to them. Return the rest of the items to Carey Church at 7c Hall Street, Cambridge. 

14. Are we able to borrow: 

      a. First Aid Kits 

      b. Garden Umbrella’s if the day is going to be very hot 

15. If you run out of wristbands – ring Carey for more. 0212408222

If  you are unable to attend on the date you are rostered, please swap or arrange a substitute.

Here is a link to the duty responsibilities  if there is anything missing or you are unsure of what to do ask Ray Milner!

Please Text Apologies and extras including names and the related date to 021 0267 8742 ( or phone) or email rotarycambridgenz@gmail.com  BY MIDDAY ON Wednesday Do not press reply from this bulletin email to send apologies or extras