Gardeners
OFFERED BY:
Disability SupportLocation(s): Aspley, Basford, Berridge, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Castle, Clifton East, Clifton West, Dales, Hyson Green and Arboretum, Leen Valley, Lenton and Wollaton East, Mapperley, Meadows, Radford, Sherwood, St Ann's, Wollaton West
Address where volunteering takes place: Old Basford Community Centre Bramble Close Old Basford Nottingham NG6 0QGHow many places are on offer? 10
Purpose of Role:
Are you green fingered and confident in the garden? Can you give a few hours a week or fortnight? We are looking for gardening volunteers to provide help to people who are not able to manage their gardens themselves. This would involve one off jobs as and when required. Being able to get outside and enjoy a garden has such a positive impact on health and wellbeing and can make a big difference to the people we support.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Our volunteer gardeners provide one off support to individuals to undertake light gardening tasks.
Requests include cutting the grass, light weeding, cutting low hedges and help with potting/planting.
All tools are provided by the client.
No heavy tasks such as removing large shrubs/trees
No tasks involving climbing ladders to ensure health and safety.
Requests include cutting the grass, light weeding, cutting low hedges and help with potting/planting.
All tools are provided by the client.
No heavy tasks such as removing large shrubs/trees
No tasks involving climbing ladders to ensure health and safety.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Confidence/familiarity in the garden.
Understanding of confidentiality.
Understanding of the needs of vulnerable people in the community.
Reliability.
Flexibility.
Willingness to complete a DBS check
Willingness to undertake training and adhere to policies and procedures of the organisation
Understanding of confidentiality.
Understanding of the needs of vulnerable people in the community.
Reliability.
Flexibility.
Willingness to complete a DBS check
Willingness to undertake training and adhere to policies and procedures of the organisation
WHEN REQUIRED:
This grid shows when you can volunteer for this opportunity.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
18+
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
Please talk to us about access to this volunteer role.
Access to clients' houses / gardens will vary.
Access to clients' houses / gardens will vary.
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
We will try to respond to volunteer enquiries within one week
How long to complete training and recruitment?
General induction on health and safety, background to the organisation, policies and procedures and how to claim expenses. We may be able to support volunteers to find other relevant training, particularly around disability .
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? Yes