Gardener Volunteer - Female Only (Richmond/Hounslow)

Are you green fingered and have a passion for gardens and outdoor spaces? We are recruiting for a female only volunteer to motivate and inspire our service user to explore their passion for Gardening.

What you will be doing

• To provide tips on how to maintain and grow the garden - sowing seeds, planting bulbs, taking cuttings
• Lead in planting and nurturing new trees, flowers, and various plants
• Provide best practice on how to use the correct gardening tools
• Advise on the costs of plants and garden necessities

The skills you need

• A basic knowledge/ experience of plant care and use of gardening tools
• Calm and patient approach
• Good communication skills
• Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
• Experience in working with people with mental health/complex needs is desirable

What's in it for you

• Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
• Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
• Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun