Pendle is a short-term mental health recovery house for Hertfordshire residents experiencing a crisis. We provide a safe, welcoming environment where people can stabilise, regain confidence, and access tailored support without the need for hospital admission.

As a Gardening Volunteer, you will help develop and run gardening activity sessions at our service. These sessions aim to support residents in their recovery journey by encouraging participation in outdoor, hands-on activities that promote wellbeing, routine, and social interaction. You will work alongside staff and residents to co-create a welcoming and inclusive gardening space.

Tasks may include:

Teaching basic gardening skills in an inclusive and accessible way
Supporting residents with hands-on activities such as planting, weeding, composting, and harvesting.
Helping to plan and deliver seasonal gardening sessions (e.g. spring planting, autumn tidy-up).
Maintaining the garden space to ensure it remains safe, welcoming, and vibrant — including watering, pruning, and general tidying.
Assisting with the development of themed areas such as herb gardens, raised beds, and flower or vegetable plots.
Accompanying residents on visits to garden centres or community green spaces.
Bringing imagination and enthusiasm to help make the garden a therapeutic and enjoyable space for all.
Encouraging teamwork, creativity, and shared ownership of the garden

Skills/qualities we would like you to bring to the role:

Hands-on gardening knowledge with an enthusiasm for helping others grow their skills
Good communication skills
Attention to detail
Ability to keep a track of multiple tasks and report back on progress
Caring, understanding and non-judgmental approach towards people with lived experience and using mental health services
Confident to contact people by email / phone
Reliable, with good time keeping
Able to work as part of a team, on own initiative and to instruction
A genuine interest in being part of the mission and vision of Waythrough
Ability to maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, adhere to Waythrough policies and media guidelines, engage in supervision, and complete relevant training (including on safeguarding, boundaries, cyber security, DEIB and health & safety)

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