Master Composter
Interested in volunteering around your local community or passionate about composting?
Then why not volunteer as a Master Composter?
The initial training for volunteers includes a standard two-day foundation course, which is completed by all volunteers in the scheme.
We are looking for volunteers for the next training. Training dates: Friday 19th and Saturday 20th November 2010.
To download a registration pack please click on one of the documents below:
Master Composter Registration Form (pdf 160kb)*
Master Composter Registration Form (Word doc 217kb)
Please post completed registration forms to:
Vicky Galloway, E&T, Room 700, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE3 8RJ
Or email to: victoria.galloway@leics.gov.uk
For more information or for a hard copy registration pack please call 0116 305 5839.
Who can be a Master Composter?
Anyone can volunteer to become a Master Composter regardless of experience, the stipulation is that volunteers much be aged 18 over and the scheme excludes Leicester City residents.
Master Composters are volunteers, who use their own skills and enthusiasm to help raise the awareness of the benefits of home composting, encourage more people to home compost and assist people with composting queries and problems.
Our existing Master Composters, who are asked to complete a minimum of 30 hours volunteering over a 12 month period, are now fully trained and available to help Leicestershire residents with home composting.
The training included a trip to Lount Composting Facility and a day at Garden Organic in Ryton.
What do Master Composters do?
The role of Master Composters will be to spend a minimum of 30 hours over 12 months spreading the composting message in their local community.
This can include:
- Attending a variety of events to promote home composting
- Giving demonstrations to family, friends, neighbours and work colleagues
- Visiting schools or community groups to give talks about home composting
- Writing articles for local magazines and newspapers
- Setting up displays to encourage home composting at garden centres, village fetes and other community events
- Helping to develop community composting schemes
What support do Master Composters receive?
Volunteers are supported by a dedicated Project Co-ordinator. The co-ordinator organises further training and networking opportunities, provides advice and information to volunteers, provides display materials and co-ordinates volunteer attendance at larger events.
Volunteers are also entitled to membership of Garden Organic, which gives them access to information and expert advice on a wide range of technical composting and gardening queries.
For more detailed information on the role and responsibilities of the Master Composter please click on the document below:
Master Composter Roles & Responsibilities (PDF 156kb)*
Fingers not quite green enough? Well don’t panic, a Master Composter could soon be coming to a garden near you!
We already have several Volunteers from across the County who have been trained as Master Composters as part of the Leicestershire Waste Partnership’s Scheme to raise the profile of home composting in the local community.
To enlist the help of a Master Composter or for more information on the scheme please call 0116 305 5864
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