Lead Garden Volunteer

Could you help our gardens grow and make Dorothy House Hospice an even more welcoming, peaceful place for patients, families, visitors, staff and volunteers?

We’re looking for a friendly and practical Lead Volunteer Gardener to guide our dedicated volunteer gardening team at Dorothy House Hospice, Winsley.

This is a lovely opportunity for someone who enjoys being outdoors, working with people and helping beautiful spaces thrive.

Our friendly team volunteer meet on Tuesdays from approximately 9am - 2pm and would love you to join them.

More About This Role

This role would suit a reasonably fit person with experience of gardening and the willingness to work as part of a team.

Supervision and support will be provided.

Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Why We Would Like You

To lead a group of volunteers who undertake practical gardening tasks to help maintain and develop the grounds of Dorothy House for the enjoyment of patients, families and visitors.

What You Would Be Doing

• Directing the team to carry out gardening tasks. These may include caring for herbaceous beds, perennial displays and shrubs, pruning, weeding and edging
• Working with Volunteer Manager in managing Budget and Purchases
• Ensuring that garden tools are kept clean and that the storage area is kept clean and tidy
• Helping to maintain the grounds as a safe place and report any hazards or faulty equipment to the Volunteer Manager
• Reporting any accidents, untoward incidents or complaints immediately
• Undertaking other gardening duties that may from time to time be required
• Attending Gardening Volunteer meetings and discussions as required and share ideas about developing the grounds

The Skills You Need

• A good knowledge and experience of gardening is necessary
• An enthusiastic, reliable and flexible approach
• A moderate level of fitness, suited to undertaking moderately vigorous physical work, including using a wheelbarrow, bending and lifting moderate weights
• Be friendly and helpful
• Have good communication skills
• Be able to work under your own initiative (with full instructions provided)

What's In It For You 

• Help a local charity and give something back
• Learn new skills
• Gain more confidence
• Make new friends
• All training and induction to Dorothy House provided
• Pre-agreed out of pocket expenses can be reimbursed

Please Note

You will need to wear suitable weather appropriate clothing

We recommend that all gardening volunteers should ensure they have an up-to-date tetanus vaccination prior to starting their volunteering in the grounds.