Gardening Volunteer: Role description

Why we need you?

To support our gardener with looking after and nurturing our gardens and grounds. To assist in creating a high impact low maintenance outside space for our patients, families, staff and volunteers to enjoy.

What you will be doing

• Help to maintain and nurture our gardens and grounds.
• To tidy up and sweep as necessary.
• To weed and dig as necessary.
• Each season will bring a particular need on top of these tasks i.e. watering flower beds with particular attention to the potted plants in warmer months, leaf clearing and pruning in Autumn and grass cutting in Spring and Summer.
• Tidy tools away as instructed.

What makes a good gardening volunteer

• To have an interest in the work of the Hospice and want to support your community.
• To have an interest in an outside activity and an interest in gardening (no expert knowledge needed)
• This is a physical role and outside in our grounds.

Induction and training

• Your induction and training will provide you with an opportunity to get to know the wider team and ensure you are familiar with the role and feel comfortable.
• The induction and training will lead straight into your first shift, which will give you a taster of what the role will entail.
• Prior to your shift you will be given a tour of our gardens and grounds and a Welcome Pack with key information and our volunteer policies and procedures.

What's in it for you?

• Lots of FUN & being part of a friendly team.
• It will allow you to get involved in your local community and meet new friends.
• You will gain valuable experience such as: Team work, communication and using your initiative.
• Boost your confidence and your CV for future jobs – we will provide you with a reference.
• We will reimburse reasonable out of pocket travel and parking expenses.
• Provide Lunch and other refreshments.
• Provide a unique volunteer T-shirt and/or fleece.

For the full document please download the attached PDF

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