Gardening Volunteer

at  Demelza Hospice Care for Children

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in gardening or landscape maintenance is helpful but not necessary. We are happy to have anyone here volunteering that is keen and interested.
• Familiarity with using hand tools and power tools safely and effectively would be helpful.
• Knowledge of plant care techniques is also helpful.
• Ability to be outdoors in various weather conditions.
• A passion for growing plants and/or vegetables and maintaining gardens is useful.
• Good physical stamina as the role could involve manual labour and lifting.

• Perform regular landscape maintenance, including mowing, trimming, and weeding.
• Utilise hand tools and power tools effectively for various gardening tasks.
• Plant, grow, and care for flowers, shrubs, trees, and other vegetation.
• Assist with the growing of fruit and vegetables.
• Irrigate gardens appropriately to ensure optimal plant health.
• Maintain garden beds by mulching, fertilising, and pruning as necessary.
• Assist in the ideas, design and implementation of new garden layouts or features.
• Conduct groundskeeping duties to keep outdoor areas clean and tidy.
• Monitor plant health and identify any pests or diseases that may affect growth.
• Collaborate with other team members to achieve landscaping goals.