Gardener Volunteers - Wellington (Somerset)

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Gardener Volunteers

Location: Wellington, Somerset

Time commitment: Flexible

Our Gardener Volunteers support our homes by helping to maintain their outdoor spaces through weeding, pruning and planting, so that the people we support can enjoy spending time in a beautiful environment.

We are currently looking for volunteer gardeners for our service in Wellington (Somerset), who can support with the following tasks:

• Create planters
• Provide general maintenance of our gardens
• Watering, planting, weeding and pruning
• Maintaining flower beds
• Creating/improving/maintaining our sensory garden spaces

Skills required

In order to become one of our gardener volunteers you will be:

• K nowledgeable about plants
• Confident using gardening equipment
• Punctual and reliable
• Friendly and approachable

Please note that y ou will need to be over the age of 18 in order to apply for this role.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply' button below and complete the application form. Upon receipt of your application, a member of our friendly Volunteering Team will contact you for an informal chat and to explain about the next steps.

To ensure the safety of the people we support, we require a DBS check and two satisfactory references before a volunteer role is confirmed. As you will be volunteering directly with vulnerable individuals, you will also be required to undertake safeguarding training, as well as any training which is specific to the role.

About Us

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225 th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!

We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people to find paid employment for the very first time.

SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

If you have any queries or would like to speak to a member of the Volunteering Team before applying, please email us at [email protected]

Our Benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to give something positive back to society and have a direct impact on people's lives.

Gardening is a great way to get out and about, stay fit and meet new people.

Volunteers can claim travel expenses.

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