Gardener Volunteers

TN United Kingdom; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking charity as a Gardener Volunteer in Aylesbury, where you can make a positive impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities. You'll help maintain beautiful outdoor spaces, ensuring that those we support can enjoy their environment. This role offers flexibility and the chance to engage with the community while staying active. Gardening not only enriches lives but also fosters connections with others. If you're passionate about making a difference and have a love for nature, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Travel expenses reimbursement

Qualifications

• Over 18 years of age required to apply.
• Ability to work flexibly and commit time to gardening tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support with creating and maintaining garden spaces.
• Perform general maintenance tasks such as weeding and pruning.

Skills

Knowledgeable about plants

Confident using gardening equipment

Punctual and reliable

Friendly and approachable

Job description

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Role: Gardener Volunteers

Location: Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire)

Time commitment: Flexible

Our Gardener Volunteers support our homes by helping to maintain their outdoor spaces through weeding and pruning, so that the people we support can enjoy spending time in a nice environment.

We are currently looking for volunteer gardeners for our supported living service in Aylesbury, who can support with the following tasks:

1. Create planters
2. Provide general maintenance of our gardens
3. Watering, planting, weeding and pruning
4. Maintaining flower beds
5. Creating/improving/maintaining our sensory garden spaces

Skills required

• Knowledgeable about plants
• Confident using gardening equipment
• Punctual and reliable
• Friendly and approachable

Please note that you will need to be over the age of 18 in order to apply for this role.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply' button below and complete the application form. Upon receipt of your application, a member of our friendly Volunteering Team will contact you for an informal chat and to explain the next steps.

About Us

At SeeAbility, we specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, who may also have sight loss, to realise their goals each day.

We encourage people with disabilities to challenge what they expect from life, from themselves, and from wider society.

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 220 years.

Our Benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to give something positive back to society and have a direct impact on people's lives. Gardening is a great way to get out and about, stay fit, and meet new people. Volunteers can claim travel expenses.