Gardening Volunteer
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire website to express your interest.
- Outdoor work in most weathers
- Manual labour including weeding, watering, planting, pruning and litter picking
- Looking after the hand tools and keeping them in good condition
- Keeping pathways clean and clear of debris
- Keeping staff informed if there are any issues, eg any problems or concerns with the areas you are working on; sharps or hazardous waste found in these areas; other site issues
What skills do I need?
- Have some experience of gardening or horticulture, and use of hand tools or a willingness to learn
- Have a reasonable level of fitness to work outdoors
- Be willing to work outdoors
- Have a friendly personality and enjoy meeting people
- Be punctual to all shifts
- Enjoy working as part of a team
- Have good communication skills
- Be reliable, patient, and keen to share your enthusiasm
Details
- Accessibility
- DBS check required
- Equal opportunities policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Ongoing support
- Safeguarding policy
- 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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We are not expecting you to garden for a whole day, maybe up to 2 hours at any one time would be of great assistance. There maybe different hours needed throughout the seasons depending on what tasks are required.
Location:
Bridge for Young People
Wessex House
22 Oxford Road
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 1PA
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire website to express your interest.
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