Horticultural Support Volunteer at Greenfingers
Horticultural Support Volunteer at Greenfingers
Posted for Basingstoke Mencap
Posted by Volunteer North Hampshire
You will be redirected to the Volunteer North Hampshire website to express your interest.
Greenfingers is a horticultural therapy project for adults with learning disabilities based at Elizabeth Road allotments in Basingstoke. Each session, Service Users participate in a variety of gardening, horticultural and occasional craft activities planned to cater for the varying needs of attenders.
We expect you as a volunteer to support our users in gardening and horticulture tasks, to assist them develop their confidence, independence and social skills and to enjoy doing it!
What skills do I need?
Knowledge of gardening and horticulture are welcome, ability to communicate with people confidently, be friendly and have a good level of empathy, care and compassion.
Training provided. On commencing you will shadow a member of staff and senior volunteers until you feel confident to undertake tasks on your own.
You will receive regular feedback on your achievements, performance and commitment as a volunteer.
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- DBS check needed
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Recruitment Process
- Suitable for under 16s
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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Flexible - Monday to Friday between 10am and 3pm. Volunteers can help the whole day or from 10am - 12pm or 1pm to 3pm
Location:
Elizabeth Road Allotments
Elizabeth Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG22 6AX
You will be redirected to the Volunteer North Hampshire website to express your interest.
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