Volunteer Gardener

Volunteer Gardener

Posted for Waythrough

Posted by Ealing & Hounslow Council for Voluntary Service

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As a Gardening Volunteer, you’ll work alongside staff and residents to care for the garden at Amadeus House and to co create engaging gardening sessions. Together, you’ll help maintain an inclusive, therapeutic outdoor space by sharing gardening skills, supporting hands on tasks, and contributing ideas for seasonal or themed activities. Your involvement will help make the garden a shared, welcoming environment that supports residents’ wellbeing and recovery. 

Tasks may include: 

• Taking a lead role in the garden’s day to day care and upkeep, working collaboratively with staff and residents.

• Maintaining the garden so it remains safe, tidy, welcoming, and vibrant — including planting, watering, pruning, and general tidying.

• Organising and delivering gardening sessions with residents, teaching and learning basic gardening skills together in an inclusive way.

• Supporting residents with hands on tasks such as planting, weeding, composting, and harvesting.

• Planning and delivering seasonal gardening activities (e.g., spring planting, autumn tidy ups) in collaboration with residents and staff.

• Helping develop themed areas such as herb gardens, raised beds, or flower and vegetable plots, encouraging shared ownership and creativity.

• Accompanying residents on visits to garden centres or local green spaces as part of gardening projects.

• Bringing enthusiasm, encouragement, and imagination to help make the garden a therapeutic and enjoyable shared space.

• Fostering teamwork, creativity, and a sense of collective pride in the garden.

What skills do I need?

Skills/qualities we would like you to bring to the role:

• Hands-on gardening knowledge with an enthusiasm for helping others grow their skills.

• Good written and verbal communication skills, along with basic IT confidence.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to keep track of tasks and share updates with the team.

• A caring, patient and non judgmental approach when working with people with lived experience of mental health challenges.

• Reliability and good time keeping.

• The ability to work collaboratively with staff and residents, while also being comfortable taking initiative or following guidance.

• An understanding of Waythrough’s work and a genuine interest in contributing to our mission and values.

• A commitment to maintaining confidentiality, professional boundaries, and Waythrough policies, and to engaging in supervision and completing relevant training (including safeguarding, boundaries, cyber security, DEIB, and health & safety).