Gardening Support Volunteer Gloucester, England
Job description
THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEER POSITION.
Alive is an award-winning charity dedicated to improving the quality of life of older people. We envision a world where older people live lives full of joy, meaning and connection.
Role title: Gardening Support Volunteer
Purpose of the role: Supporting care home residents with different capacities to engage with nature-based activities and each other during social and therapeutic horticulture sessions (2h)
What you will be doing:
- Helping set up resources and materials for activities
- Supporting participants socially and with nature- based activities (gardening, green crafts)
- Passing on any queries or issues to project leaders
- Helping pack away at end of session
What you could get out of it:
- The good feeling of making someone’s day better
- Connecting with the local community and meeting other like-minded volunteers
- Learning/improving your gardening and social skills
- Learning more about dementia and other illnesses and disabilities
- Experiencing the benefits of therapeutic horticulture
- A reference or job experience
- Learning new green crafts
- A sense of pride from helping to make a difference
Locations:
In care homes in and around Bristol and Bath, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. You can choose to repeatedly volunteer at the same location, or change locations. Please note that unless a care home is close to where you live, having a car is required for this role. We reimburse travel expenses.
Please note: Volunteering takes place during weekdays, mornings or afternoons, only.
Job Type: Volunteer
Salary: Up to £0.01 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 policies are subject to change.
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: GS
