Family Support Volunteers Volunteer Gardener
As a Gardening Volunteer aged 21+ in family homes, you can help make a real impact on the lives of families with children facing complex health challenges and a shortened life.
Having access to a secure garden or outdoor area can be crucial for providing opportunities to play and relax, which can be invaluable for the mental well-being of these families.
Our Gardening Volunteer role supports numerous Tŷ Hafan families who find it difficult to clear and maintain their gardens or outdoor spaces, alongside providing around the clock care for their child or young person.
Often, once the space has been cleared, the task becomes more manageable and less daunting, giving families the breathing space they need to maintain the area by themselves.
As a volunteer, you could be involved in various activities depending on your preferences, skills and experience, these include:
Mowing the lawn, trimming hedges, and pruning shrubs/trees
Disposal of garden waste
Planting bulbs and tidying up flower beds
General tidy up of outdoor spaces
Other ad-hoc gardening tasks on a seasonal basis
At Tŷ Hafan our people values are working together, demonstrating compassion, providing excellent service and taking ownership. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to behave with high levels of integrity and to represent our values as a core part of their role.
Due to the nature of the role, we are looking for volunteers with some skills, experience and knowledge of gardening, either as a profession or as a hobby.
The benefits of becoming a Volunteer Gardener in Family Homes:
Make a positive difference in the lives of children with life-shortening conditions and their families, by creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces for them to enjoy
Attend Volunteer Celebration Events throughout the year
Meet new people and join a friendly community of volunteers, passionate about helping others
Develop your existing gardening skills and knowledge
Time commitment: This is flexible and can be adjusted to accommodate your personal schedule. The support plans designed for referred families are typically structured to span a period of six weeks.
Expenses reimbursed: Out of pocket expenses are reimbursed.
Training provided: A comprehensive introduction to Tŷ Hafan and your role, to include an in-person Induction and Training Programme as well as additional e-learning. Other role and organisation specific training. A friendly and supportive team to assist you with any queries or concerns through regular and ongoing meetings.
Selection procedure: Informal discussion, application form completion, 2 references and a disclosure and barring check (cost met by organisation).
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us using the form below.