Outdoor Horticultural Volunteer - Temperate Collections

Outdoor Horticultural Volunteer - Temperate Collections

Volunteer area: Carbon Garden, Grass Garden & Kitchen Garden. Kew Gardens

Wednesdays from 8:30am - 3pm (tea break & lunch break included)

Volunteer Supervisors: Joe Richomme (Garden Supervisor) & Helena Dove (Botanical Horticulturist, Kews Kitchen Garden)

This role will suit people with the following skills and experience

Basic knowledge of gardening and horticulture

Experience of contributing to a team

Flexible and willing to support where needed

Enjoys being outside in nature

Is available to volunteer on a regular basis for a minimum period of 12 months.

Kew Gardens has one of the most diverse collections of living plants of any botanic garden in the world. Kew's Horticultural teams work hard to make sure that the displays continue to inspire a life long appreciation of plants and the natural world.

The overall purpose of the role is to support Kew's horticulturalists to maintain the gardens to a high standard by helping with basic maintenance tasks.

At Kew, we recognise that diversity enriches the work we do and welcome volunteer applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Our aim is to provide equal opportunities to all volunteers, ensuring they are treated fairly, without bias or prejudice, while fostering an environment where everyone can contribute meaningfully.

Outdoor Horticultural Volunteer - Temperate Collections

Volunteer area: Carbon Garden, Grass Garden & Kitchen Garden. Kew Gardens

Wednesdays from 8:30am - 3pm (tea break & lunch break included)

Volunteer Supervisors: Joe Richomme (Garden Supervisor) & Helena Dove (Botanical Horticulturist, Kews Kitchen Garden)

This role will suit people with the following skills and experience

Basic knowledge of gardening and horticulture

Experience of contributing to a team

Flexible and willing to support where needed

Enjoys being outside in nature

Is available to volunteer on a regular basis for a minimum period of 12 months.

Kew Gardens has one of the most diverse collections of living plants of any botanic garden in the world. Kew's Horticultural teams work hard to make sure that the displays continue to inspire a life long appreciation of plants and the natural world.

The overall purpose of the role is to support Kew's horticulturalists to maintain the gardens to a high standard by helping with basic maintenance tasks.

At Kew, we recognise that diversity enriches the work we do and welcome volunteer applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Our aim is to provide equal opportunities to all volunteers, ensuring they are treated fairly, without bias or prejudice, while fostering an environment where everyone can contribute meaningfully.

Outdoor Horticultural Volunteer - Temperate Collections

More details

Main tasks

Weeding, Edging, mulching, clearing, raking & pruning

What to expect from us

A full volunteer induction with ongoing support

To be allocated clear tasks and responsibilities

To be treated fairly and with respect

A friendly and dedicated team

An opportunity to learn about the living collections at Kew

Travel Expenses reimbursed up to a daily cap

What we expect from you

To commit to volunteer at least one day per week, expect for periods of holiday etc.

To attend required volunteer training

To be reliable and punctual

To learn about the work of Kew

To wear volunteer uniform if required for the role

To demonstrate Kew's Values and follow Kew Volunteer policies and procedures

The closing date for this role is midnight on Sunday 3 May 2026.

Volunteer Recruitment Procedure

Volunteer recruitment at Kew happens when a placement becomes available. Volunteer applications will be assessed individually. Where possible we will match the skills, experience and preference of the volunteer with the requirements of the role. If the application is successful we will invite you to an informal recruitment meeting, where you will have the opportunity to learn more about the role. If it is a good fit for you and the organisation, we will induct you as a volunteer and provide you with the necessary training.

Please contact kewvolunteer@kew.org should you have any queries.

· Weeding

· Edging

· Clearing & raking

· Mulching

· Landscaping

·         Pruning