Volunteer Gardener

Help grow a Hospice garden for our patients to enjoy.

Aim or goal of position

We require volunteers all year round to help with the upkeep of the grounds at Ness House with tasks appropriate to your level of knowledge. The Highland Hospice gardens provide a quiet sanctuary for patients and their visitors.

Main responsibilities and suggested activities

Ensure that all tubs throughout the grounds are well watered
Deadheading and pruning
General tidying, sweeping and weeding
Maintaining grassed areas
Occasional planting of new flowers / shrubs / hanging baskets
Keeping the bird feeders topped up

Skills / attributes and/or qualification(s) required

Competent in basic gardening skills and an interest in gardening
Ability to dig, prune, weed, plant, strim, mow, cut hedges, propagate seeds and/or design
Ability to use small hand tools e.g. trowel
Willingness to undertake training on Manual Handling and any other training necessary to safely carry out tasks in the garden.
Willingness to carry out instructions from staff
Ability to work to a maintenance schedule
Physically able to carry out garden tasks
Flexible, adaptable and willing to work on your own or part of a team
Reliability
Awareness of ensuring your own and others health and safety in the garden