Gardening Support Volunteer

4 days ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire Volunteer Partnership Full time

Lancashire Volunteer Partnership is seeking enthusiastic Gardening Support Volunteers to help support residents at Woodhill House by carrying out gardening tasks. The benefits of having a maintained area for their residents are essential to their person-centered residential and daytime support care.

The role is available 7 days a week, morning or afternoon to suit the volunteer. Volunteering sessions are flexible to weather conditions and will be arranged with the home upon enquiry.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist residents in tending to small areas of the garden, including planting and maintaining spring/summer pots and baskets.
  • Support group activities to carry out general maintenance and basic garden DIY.
  • Actively support, encourage, and empower service users to achieve specified and agreed goals and objectives.
  • Encourage and spend time chatting to residents to combat feelings of loneliness.
  • Help brighten up a resident's day.
  • Log volunteering hours monthly and submit expenses (where applicable) online.
Required Qualities:
  • Commitment to providing a good service.
  • Patient and understanding nature.
  • Basic knowledge of gardening, planting, and DIY.
  • Friendly and approachable attitude.
  • Caring nature.
  • Awareness of confidentiality issues.
Estimated Salary: £9-11 per hour

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