Volunteer Gardener

Farleigh Hospice; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community-focused organization is seeking passionate garden volunteers to join their team. This rewarding role allows you to contribute to maintaining beautiful gardens, supporting a vital service for individuals facing life-limiting illnesses. No specific skills are required, just a willingness to learn and help others. You'll engage in various gardening tasks such as tending flowerbeds, planting, and caring for herb gardens, all while receiving full support and training. If you're enthusiastic about making a difference in your community and love the outdoors, this volunteering opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Physical ability to fulfill the requirements of the role including safe moving and handling.
• Enthusiasm to get involved and support people with life-limiting illness.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Maintenance team to maintain gardens to a high standard.
• Tasks include weeding, planting, and caring for flowerbeds and fruit trees.

Skills

Physical ability

Enthusiasm

Job description

We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic garden volunteers to join our growing team. As a volunteer, you will play a vital role in everything we do at Farleigh Hospice.

ROLE

To assist the Maintenance team to maintain the gardens to a high standard.

KEY TASKS/SAMPLE ACTIVITIES

Tasks may include (not exclusively):

1. Tending/weeding flowerbeds
2. Cutting grass
3. Planting and caring for the herb garden
4. Maintaining water features
5. Planting summer and winter bedding plants
6. Tending fruit trees and harvesting fruit

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (equivalent to essential criteria):

• Physical ability to fulfill the requirements of the role including safe moving and handling

For most of our volunteer roles, you don’t need any specific skills or experience, just enthusiasm to get involved and a willingness to support people with a life-limiting illness or bereavement. For all our volunteer roles, full support and training will be provided.

We would love to hear from you if you are interested in volunteering at Farleigh Hospice or if you have any questions on any of the roles listed. For further information, contact [e-mail].

To apply for the role, please click here and one of the team will be in touch soon!