We are looking for a gardening session volunteer to develop and run sessions as our service users are really keen to make use of our fantastic garden space. We have a very large back garden with space for growing plants and vegetables.

We are looking for people who have a good knowledge of gardening, in particular growing and looking after plants and would like to pass on that knowledge. The gardening sessions will run on a weekly basis and our service users will be included in the decision making. The volunteer role will also involve an element of fundraising for our gardening project and we’d welcome your ideas and support with this.
If you love gardening and have experience of allotments, or planting and growing vegetables in your back garden then this is the volunteering opportunity for you!

Our service has a large communal area with plenty of space for sessions, we are only five minutes’ walk from the Metro station and we have onsite parking available.

We support our volunteers with an Induction, training for the role, a named volunteer supervisor, a monthly newsletter and a monthly online peer support group.

Preferred hours per week/time commitment 2-4 hours per week, Afternoon preferred.

Volunteer duties:

• Coming up with ideas for gardening sessions with our residents.
• Sharing knowledge of how to grow plants and look after the garden space
• Clearing away at the end of the session
• Helping to promote the sessions to service users