Gardening Volunteer

Aim of volunteering role: To provide much needed help maintaining and developing the gardens at Heads Up, with the potential to also assist our clients in the garden.

Tasks:

·       To provide general gardening help in line with your own skills and capabilities

·       Tasks may include: Planting, digging, cutting, pruning & weeding

·       To carry out tasks as instructed by your supervisor

·       To follow all instruction and training given on health & safety, including PPE and manual handling

Time commitment: Mondays 11-3pm or Thursdays 1-3pm (flexible) March -October

Where: Heads Up, Upper Breach, South Horrington, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3QG

What you need to have:

·       This role has a minimum age of 18

·       Interest in the work of Heads Up

·       Experience and interest in gardening with some knowledge of plants would be good!

·       Good physical fitness and like being outdoors

·       Flexibility and the ability to follow instruction

Benefits to you:

·       You will have that lovely warm feeling of knowing you are contributing to the charity and helping it continue with its essential work in the best possible environment

·       You will be part of a welcoming family of staff and volunteers

·       You are eligible for a volunteer reference after three months consecutive volunteering