Volunteer Gardener

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a unique opportunity at the UK’s first purpose-built Cottage Hospice, where your gardening skills can help create beautiful, calming gardens. As a volunteer gardener, you'll collaborate with a dedicated team to develop planting schedules and maintain the garden's beauty. This role allows for flexibility in hours, making it perfect for those passionate about gardening and community service. Your contributions will play a vital role in enhancing the hospice's serene environment, ensuring it remains a welcoming space for all. If you love working outdoors and have a knack for nurturing plants, we would love to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic gardeners with a passion for creating calming spaces.
• Knowledgeable in plant care and general gardening activities.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with the Volunteer Head Gardener and team.
• Developing garden strategy and planning for future maintenance.
• Performing general gardening activities and maintaining safety.

Skills

Gardening

Teamwork

Adaptability

Knowledge of plants

Flexibility

Job description

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The UK’s first purpose-built Cottage Hospice is a beautiful building, and we need a team of volunteer gardeners to create beautiful gardens to match it!

We are looking for enthusiastic gardeners to work together at Cottage Hospice, developing a planting schedule, weeding, pruning, watering, and general garden maintenance, including care of the paths and walkways on a rota basis.

If you are adaptable, flexible, knowledgeable, and have a passion for creating a calming and relaxing space, we would love to hear from you.

What will I be doing?

• Liaising with the Volunteer Head Gardener and, where appropriate, the team
• Liaising with the Volunteer Head Gardener and Cottage Hospice Manager to develop garden strategy and planning for the future
• Maintaining garden safety, including the use of tools and machinery, chemicals, ladders, etc., in line with policies and procedures
• Performing general gardening activities as listed in the Role Summary

When?

Hours can be agreed to suit your availability.