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Role Detail

Volunteer Gardeners

Demelza [DD]

Our practical support garden volunteers help families using Demelza in their garden to help with the every day tasks they struggle to find time for, such as lawn mowing and light weeding.

Detailed Description

As a Practical Support Gardening Volunteer, you will: Visit families local to you that need help with general garden tasks such as mowing, weeding, pruning and planting, either on your own or as part of a small team of volunteers. Engage with family members and provide a supportive ear for them as an ambassador for Demelza. Feedback to the Practical Support team on your visits, ensuring any needs of the family are recorded. Flexible Commitment: We respect your schedule. Enjoy flexible volunteer hours that fit your availability, with no minimum or maximum amount of volunteering time. All Practical Support volunteers have an initial interview with a member of the team, followed by a training session for volunteering with Demelza families. You will also receive a face to face induction, as well as ongoing support and supervision from the team. Volunteers helping with Demelza families are also required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check before starting the role.

Activities you will be doing

Gardening

What skills are required for this role

Gardening

Why these skills are required

Confident at small gardening tasks like mowing, weeding and pruning

What is in it for you

Meeting other volunteers Occasional events Rewarding role

Time Commitment

Ad hoc - tends to be seasonal

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Kent, South East London,

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10

Application Process
Support you will receive
Role Type
Suitable For
18 and over
We Welcome
We welcome all volunteers from any background
Location
N/A