Transition Walthamstow

Do you know the Hornbeam and like what they do?  Please be part of it! They have one paid, and a number of volunteer roles: Project worker: Low-Cost-Living.  Paid.  Start 3rd October. Apple Day Team:  Volunteers, Mondays in September. Coordinating Team: Monthly meetings and some time in between. For more information on each of these roles […]

Description We are a vegan/vegetarian cafe/restaurant based in the Hornbeam Environmental Center in Walthamstow, North East London, looking for a part-time (3-4 days) chef. We work very closely with small scale organic growers in and around North East London and as such have a small seasonal menu which changes daily depending on what is available. […]

HEET is recruiting a new energy efficiency installer; this role is part time (3 days per week). HEET is a not for profit organisation working in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest and Enfield. We are seeking an energy efficiency installer who is keen to train and supervise others. The job will include fitting loft […]

Organiclea is looking for volunteer support gardeners at Hawkwood Community Plant Nursery to ‘buddy’ other volunteers who have higher support needs. In its fourth year, Organiclea’s Buddy Scheme trains volunteers to support others to participate in volunteering at Hawkwood Community Plant Nursery. Organiclea is growing people as well as plants and we are able to […]

The Hornbeam is recruiting a Community Coordinator committed to and excited by our vision of active communities where people have a positive impact on their environment.  Could this be you or someone you know? Please get in touch and pass on! Community Coordinator: E4 There are two Community Coordinator roles at the Hornbeam. The roles are about: Maintaining […]

A strategic role in Organiclea’s Distribution Do you share a passion for developing and delivering a sustainable community food enterprise? Can you combine strategic development with day to day operational delivery? Are you excited by spreadsheets and strategy as well as produce and people? OrganicLea’s distribution work is growing rapidly but sustainably. Our box scheme […]

Organiclea are looking for 8 people to fill 8 exciting trainee roles for 2016. Each role will take on a specific area of responsibility and develop specific skills and experience in community food growing, local food distribution, infrastructure and supporting volunteers. These voluntary roles are aimed at people who want to develop skills to make […]

We grow organic produce at Hawkwood, our 12 acre community market garden and plant nursery, and distribute it to our own market stalls, box scheme and local restaurants.  In 2015 we produced over 1.7 tonnes of salad leaves, featuring 97 different varieties of leaf. We believe that more food should be grown organically and locally, […]

Community Food Grower At Forest Farm Peace Garden we are seeking an experienced organic food grower with a permaculture interest or experience, to take the lead on our community food growing project. The Food Grower position is a fantastic position for an individual with a strong understanding of sustainable food growing methods. The main aim […]

In March 2014 Waltham Forest Council was one of 3 London boroughs to receive £30m ‘Mini Holland’ funding from Transport for London (TfL). The bid featured a number of key strands, which are interlinked to create a more attractive public realm environment where young and old alike find it easier, safer and more enjoyable to […]