Opportunity

Do you enjoy gardening?

Are you able to work independently and as part of a team?

Do you want to do something for and with your community?

Hope House is looking for motivated volunteers who enjoy gardening to help maintain our gardens at the hospice in Morda near Oswestry. The role involves light gardening tasks; such as weeding, pruning, maintaining flower beds and keeping the garden tidy. Grass cutting and strimming is undertaken by contractors.

What will you gain from the role?

An opportunity to create and maintain lovely gardens for the enjoyment of children and families visiting Hope House, a chance to develop and learn gardening skills and the opportunity to meet new people and work as part of a team with a variety of people.

What skills do I need?

General gardening knowledge, physically fit (able to carry light loads), reliable, enthusiastic and have a good team spirit.

Support will be available; you will have an induction, supervision and help from your manager, lunch is available on site and the opportunity for training.

Details

• Certificate of public and employers liability that covers young people in all their activities with you
  Available to view on request
• Child protection policy
  Available to view on request
• Complaints Policy and procedures
  Available to view on request
• Confidentiality Policy
  Available to view on request
• DBS Policy for staff and volunteers
  Available to view on request
• Diversity Policy
  Available to view on request
• Equal Opportunities Policy
  Available to view on request
• Ex-offenders Policy
  Available to view on request
• Expenses Policy
  Available to view on request
• Health and Safety Policy
  Available to view on request
• Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
  Available to view on request
• Volunteer Task/Role description
  Available to view on request
• Volunteering Policy & Agreements
  Available to view on request
• Vulnerable Adults Policy
  Available to view on request

Location

Hope House Children\'s Hospice
Nant Lane
Morda, Nr Oswestry
Shrosphire
SY10 9BX

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