Gardening Sessions Volunteer

Voluntary Basis

Part-Time

Orchard House is a move on service for adults with mental health needs. We are looking for a gardening volunteer to develop and run sessions as our service users are really keen to make use of our fantastic garden space. We have a very large back garden with space for growing plants and vegetables.

We are looking for people who have a good knowledge of gardening, in particular growing and looking after plants, and would like to pass on that knowledge. The gardening sessions will run on a weekly basis and our service users will be included in the decision-making. The volunteer role will also involve an element of fundraising for our gardening project, and we’d welcome your ideas and support with this.

If you love gardening and have experience of allotments or planting and growing vegetables in your back garden, then this is the volunteering opportunity for you!

We support our volunteers with an induction, training for the role, a named volunteer supervisor, a monthly newsletter, and a monthly online peer support group.

Duties:

1. Coming up with ideas for gardening sessions
2. Sharing knowledge of how to grow plants and look after the garden space
3. Clearing away at the end of the session
4. Helping to promote the sessions to service users

If you would like to discuss volunteering with us, the role you’re applying for, or your application form, you can contact our Volunteer Department on 0161 236 0829 or email volunteer@creativesupport.co.uk.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion, we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.

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