Gardening

Gardening

Posted for Haven House Childrens Hospice

Posted by Volunteer Essex

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The hospice is set in a 24-acre estate, of which 4 acres are gardens. The grounds are taken care of by a small number of volunteers and they form a fundamental part of the hospice facilities that our children and families can enjoy. Volunteers also assist with our corporate gardening days.

Core responsibilities

The primary tasks include:

•Your role will be to assist in all aspects of gardening including weeding, planting bulbs, herbaceous plants, and shrubs; pruning; edging lawns; digging/forking over soil and adding compost as required; sweeping up and general tidying , including the paved areas, driveway and car parks.

•Tools and equipment are to be cleaned as necessary and returned to their designated area when tasks are completed or at the end of the day.

•Volunteers will not be asked to use power tools unless specifically qualified and authorised to do so.

•Appropriate disposal of garden waste in the designated areas.

•To water plants - especially hanging baskets and boxes (water hose connections are situated around the building)

•To bring any construction / maintenance issues to the attention of the Facilities Manager.

•From time to time, to assist the facilities team with tasks where extra pairs of hands are needed.

•Volunteer alongside some of the corporate teams that garden for us on one off days. These normally take place on a Tuesday or Thursday from 9am – 4pm.

What skills do I need?

Although there are no specific skills and qualifications for the role it would help if: 

• You enjoy volunteering with people 

• Able to use initiative, and take direction as part of a garden team

• Have an interest in gardening