Volunteers · Racecourse Road, Ayr

Volunteer - Gardener

Garden Volunteers use their green fingers to contribute to the maintenance and development of the hospice grounds; creating a beautiful setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a specific area of the hospice garden which can involve – watering,
• weeding, planting, feeding, trimming and disposing of plants where required
• Keep records of actions during shift and update Facilities Supervisor where required.
• Attendance at relevant training and team meetings
• Adherence to the relevant policies and procedures of the hospice
• Possibility of helping to support or leading on the growing of vegetables and
  building on organisational sustainability objectives.
• Grass cutting, strimming and maintaining hard standings.

What You Will Gain:

• A platform to showcase your gardening and landscaping skills.
• The opportunity to use your existing skills to help others, while also learning
• and developing new ones.
• Experience in documenting significant moments for a regional organisation.
• An opportunity to gain experience in the charity sector.
• The chance to take on a new challenge and meet new people.
• The satisfaction of making a difference in your community.
• Training and support to carry out your role.
• Take advantage of the unique Ayrshire Hospice volunteer benefits package.

Time Commitment
Weekly commitment of 2 hours

• Department
• Volunteers
• Locations
• Racecourse Road, Ayr
• Employment type
• Volunteer