Therapeutic Horticulture Volunteer at Bristol Royal

1 week ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Alive Activities Full time

**THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEER POSITION.**

Alive is an award-winning charity dedicated to improving the quality of life of older people. We envision a world where older people live lives full of joy, meaning and connection.

**Role title: Therapeutic Horticulture Volunteer at the Bristol Royal Infirmary**

**Purpose of the role**:Supporting hospital patients living with dementia to engage in our weekly therapeutic gardening sessions at the Bristol Royal Infirmary's Sanctuary Square garden. You will help participants to engage in nature-based activities and with each other, with the aim of improving their wellbeing in a holistic way (mentally, physically, cognitively, socially).

**What you will be doing**:

- Helping set up resources and materials for activities
- Supporting participants socially and with nature
- based activities (gardening and green crafts)
- Passing on any queries or issues to project leaders
- Helping pack away at end of session

**What you could get out of it**:

- The good feeling of making someone’s day better
- Connecting with the local community and meeting other like-minded volunteers
- Learning/improving your gardening and social skills
- Learning more about dementia and other illnesses and disabilities - training opportunities in the field
- Experiencing the benefits of therapeutic horticulture
- Exercise and spending time with nature
- A reference or job experience
- A share of fresh home-grown fruit, veg and flowers, if available
- A sense of pride from helping to make a difference

**Location**:
Sanctuary Square
- Internal Courtyard, Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal Infirmary,

Terrell St, Bristol, BS2 8ED.

**Time**:
Wednesdays, 1:45 - 3:45

**Please note: We have more gardening support volunteering roles in other locations in and around Bristol available. Please get in touch for more info.**

**Job Type**: Volunteer

**Salary**: Up to £0.01 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: STH



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