Volunteer Gardener

Location Chelmsford
Job type: Volunteer
Salary: Voluntary role
Contact name: Farleigh Hospice

Contact email: volunteer@farleighhospice.org
Job ref: 001202
Published: about 1 year ago

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)

  • Tending/weeding flowerbeds

  • Cutting grass

  • Planting and caring for herb garden

  • Maintain water features

  • Planting summer and winter bedding plants

  • 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 volunteer@farleighhospice.org 

 

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