Volunteer Memorial Gardens Assistant - HC624020

We are looking for someone with an interest in gardening to join our volunteer memorial gardening team. An ability to tell the difference between a weed and a flower is helpful, but not essential - plant Latin names are definitely not required!

What you'll need:

• A reasonable level of fitness, as most tasks involve bending and kneeling at ground level, with occasional light overhead pruning.
• Minimal heavy lifting or hard digging.
• A willingness to work both as part of a small team on larger projects and independently on individual tasks.

This role combines gardening and light cleaning across all memorial areas. Regular tasks include:

• Washing memorial stones and plaques.
• Scrubbing and treating wooden benches.
• Clearing moss from stonework.
• Edging paths and paving.
• Leaf clearing, weeding and mulching.
• Cleaning the fountain stone.

This is a rewarding, flexible role for anyone who enjoys being outdoors and helping to care for peaceful memorial spaces.

• Volunteer hours are flexible to suit the individual.
• Most gardening takes place at weekends due to team availability, but weekday volunteering is also possible.
• We communicate mainly by email to share availability and identify tasks that need doing.

• There may be times when you are working alone, as Victoria House is not always open at weekends.
• Toilet access is available 24/7.
• Deer ticks are present on site. Preventative measures are recommended, and it is essential to know how to safely remove a tick and when to seek medical advice. Guidance can be provided if needed.

• Volunteers are currently asked to provide their own gardening tools.
• A shared storage area for basic items such as buckets and cleaning supplies is being developed.
• If you're new to gardening, there's no need to buy everything at once - a good pair of thorn proof gloves and secateurs are a great place to start.
• Tools can be shared initially while new volunteers work out what suits them best.

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