Volunteer Gardening Assistant
Age UK Herne Bay & Whitstable
To help maintain the gardens different gardens at Age UK Herne Bay and Whitstable so they are landscaped and safe for our clients, staff and visitors. Ultimately to help ensure that gardens and green spaces are always clean, green, healthy and thriving.
• Pruning trees and shrubs • Planting seeds and growing plants or flowers • Ensuring that all plants are healthy and pest free • Using lawn mowers and hedge trimmers • Maintaining the design of the garden • Removing weeds • Advising on garden appearance and design • Maintaining and cleaning gardening machinery and equipment • A special focus should be put on health and safety regulations, which should be followed at all times.
Community Work,Gardening
Gardening
• Good knowledge of gardens, flowers and landscapes • Knowledge of maintaining gardening equipment
• To make a difference • To have fun • Help to get involved with the local community • To learn new ideas from others • New skills & valuable work experience • Making new friends • Better physical & mental health and wellbeing • Giving something back • Improving your confidence • Sense of connection to others in the community • Improve how things work for the better • Show your commitment.
As little as 1 hour a week, whatever you can spare.
CT6 6LE
Age UK Herne Bay & Whitstable Bradbury Wellbeing Centre 16, Reculver Road, Herne Bay, CT6 6LE
From the top of Mickleburgh Hill turn left into Beltinge. Age UK HBW can be found on the first right.
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