Gardening Support Volunteer - Gloucester, United Kingdom - Alive Activities

Alive Activities

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Gloucester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEER POSITION.
Alive is an award-winning charity dedicated to improving the quality of life of older people. We envision a world where older people live lives full of joy, meaning and connection.

Role title:
Gardening Support Volunteer

Purpose of the role:
Supporting care home residents with different capacities to engage with nature-based activities and each other during social and therapeutic horticulture sessions (2h)

What you will be doing:

Helping set up resources and materials for activities
Supporting participants socially and with nature

- based activities (gardening, green crafts)

Passing on any queries or issues to project leaders
Helping pack away at end of session

What you could get out of it:

The good feeling of making someone's day better
Connecting with the local community and meeting other likeminded volunteers
Learning/improving your gardening and social skills
Learning more about dementia and other illnesses and disabilities
Experiencing the benefits of therapeutic horticulture
A reference or job experience
Learning new green crafts
A sense of pride from helping to make a difference

Locations:

In care homes in and around Bristol and Bath, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. You can choose to repeatedly volunteer at the same location, or change locations.

Please note that unless a care home is close to where you live,
having a car is required for this role.

We reimburse travel expenses.

Please note:
Volunteering takes place during weekdays, mornings or afternoons, only.

Job Type:
Volunteer

Salary:
Up to £0.01 per hour

Schedule: