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Gardening Volunteers in family homes

Demelza Hospice Care for Children South East London

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.

Detailed Description

Calling All Green-Thumbed Volunteers! Join Practical Support team and cultivate smiles. 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. If you're ready to use your skills to make a meaningful impact, please apply now, or contact us at practicalsupport@demelza.org.uk or call 01795 845299 for more information.

Activities you will be doing

Gardening / Conservation,Practical Work & DIY,General & Helping

What skills are required for this role

Gardening, Practical & DIY

Why these skills are required

Basic gardening skills We are sometimes asked to help build a greenhouse or children's play equipment like swings or slides

What is in it for you

Making a positive impact on family lives Meeting other volunteers

Time Commitment

As many hours as you're happy to give

N/A

Throughout South East London

N/A

15

Application Process
Support you will receive
Role Type
Suitable For
18 - 25
We Welcome
We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds
Location
N/A