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Volunteering opportunity

Volunteer Gardeners - Newton Abbot

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Elizabeth Knott
on 25th April 2023

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Interest
  • Gardening
Help type
  • Help at home
  • Gardening
  • Caring for someone
  • Disabilities
  • Socialising
  • Special needs
  • Community facilities
Age range
  • 14-18
  • 18-25
  • 25-35
  • 35-50
  • 50-65
  • 65+
Select area
  • Teignbridge
Health conditions
  • Wheelchair
  • Mental health
  • Learning disabilities
  • Dyslexia
  • Downs syndrome

Do you have green fingers? Or are looking to learn more about the impact nature and being outdoors can have on the people we support?

We are always looking for people to support our locations with a number of things on site. Ultimately your will be supporting people to connect to their outdoor living spaces.

​​​​​​​Duties may include:

  • Discussing with the people we support what they would like to grow
  • Weeding, preparing the soil for sowing and keeping the site weed free
  • Suggesting new ideas and involving the adults in the long-term planning and development of the site.
  • Supporting people to engage with nature and enjoy their living space
  • Trimming hedges to keep paths wheelchair accessible
  • Any other odd jobs where willing

 

We are looking for people:

  • With a passion to help others.
  • Who are empathetic, patient and reliable.
  • Positive, committed, and non-judgmental

We offer:

*    Induction pack and designated line manager

*    Support with your professional, social and personal development

*    A free enhances DBS Check

*    We cover all out of pocket expenses for our volunteers

We can support with this application process, please call or email us for help

Location

kings court, TQ12

Get directions

When : Every week

Hours are flexible to suit your own diary

Provided by HFT

Contact name
Elizabeth Mary Knott
Email address
Telephone
07824598285 07824598285

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