Gardening Volunteer (The Sadie Centre)

This service offers therapeutic horticultural therapy sessions to adult for their mental health and wellbeing. Gardening volunteers assist at the project with all garden and site maintenance tasks.

The main tasks for this role are as follows:

• To support Growing People by helping to maintain and develop the grounds and gardens at The Sadie Centre and the Growing People orchard garden.
• The role offers the opportunity to take part in a wide range of gardening tasks including planning, digging, weeding, watering, site maintenance, woodwork, log cutting etc.

What we are looking for:

·      Interest and some basic skills in horticulture.

·      Reliability and punctuality

·      Committed to work as part of a team.

·      Willing to help with general housekeeping duties e.g. making tea, tidying, cleaning.

·       Ability to work safely with due consideration for themselves and others.

 What we can offer you:

·      Induction and training

·      Reasonable travel expenses may be reimbursed.

·      Volunteers are covered on our insurance

·      Opportunity to refresh work skills.

·      Enjoyment and satisfaction of helping people on their road to recovery

·      Pride and satisfaction from being part of the Growing People team.

Opportunity to work in pleasant garden setting

You will need to supply us with the names of 2 people who we can approach for references. A DBS check will be required.