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SeeAbility provides extraordinary support and champions better eye care for people with learning disabilities and autism, many of whom have sight loss. Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, ...
Gardening Volunteer - Wellington
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Summary
Our Gardener Volunteers support our homes, by maintaining the gardens and adding colourful plants, so that the people we support love their outdoor space.Detailed description
We are looking for some keen gardeners to add colour, scent and texture to our supported living gardens in Wellington. Can you help us with the following tasks:
- Create planters
- Provide general maintenance of our gardens
- Watering, planting, weeding and pruning
- Maintaining flower beds & adding colourful plants
- Creating/improving/maintaining our sensory garden spaces
Skills required
In order to become one of our gardener volunteers you will be:
- Knowledgeable about plants
- Confident using gardening equipment
- Punctual and reliable
- Friendly and approachable
Please note that you will need to be over the age of 18 in order to apply for this role.
About Us
At SeeAbility we specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, who may also have sight loss, to realise their goals each and every day.
We encourage people with disabilities to challenge what they expect from life, from themselves and from wider society.
Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 220 years.
Our Benefits
This is a fantastic opportunity to give something positive back to society and have a direct impact on people’s lives. Volunteer individually or come & volunteer with your friends.
Gardening is a great way to get out and about, stay fit and meet new people.
Volunteers can claim travel expenses.