Volunteer Garden Support Assistant

What You'll Do: 

The gardens include a variety of separate spaces with year round interest created by annual bedding schemes, traditional perennials and half-hardy tropicals in the borders.

 

• Assist with the presentation of the garden
• Weeding flower beds.
• Sweeping and tidying paths.
• Assist with turf care operations such as scarifying and edging
• Assist with composting.
• Skilled cover for watering etc. during periods of leave and sickness.
• Providing security and conversation, (when needed) for patients who need to
be alone and out of the clinical environment in times of distress.

Why You'll Love It: 

Gardening at St Joseph’s Hospice has many aspects: from the therapeutic value, to the nitty gritty of recycling and managing a formal garden whilst keeping wildlife in mind.

What You'll Learn: 
  • Gain new skills and experience in a unique horticultural environment.
  • Training provided.
  • Work within a friendly team.
What We're Looking For: 

3-6 hours a week on Mondays and/or Fridays. Thursdays may also be and option.

 

Desirable:     

  1. Some experience of working/volunteering in a palliative care setting.
  2. PA1/PA2 spraying certificates.
Summary
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Environment
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Hackney
24 Weeks Minimum
0 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Organisation
Teamwork

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