NEW VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES WITH BLUEBELL WOOD

Garden volunteer

We are looking for garden volunteers to support with our 6.5 acres of grounds at

Bluebell Wood.

Below are outlined a range of roles:

• General maintenance of the garden, weeding etc.

• Planting and watering

• Assisting with garden projects

• Maintaining garden furniture

Please be aware that if you do not have your own transport, or live locally, the

hospice is very difficult to get to by public transport. If in doubt, please check buses

etc to see if it is possible for you to volunteer here. We are over one mile from the

nearest bus stop.

Number of volunteers wanted: 4

We are looking for volunteers who:

• Have a few hours to spare each week or fortnightly.

• Have gardening experience

• Are friendly

• Are willing to be part of a team

• Have good communication skills as you will meet our families as they use the

garden spaces

• Are respectful of families, staff, fellow volunteers and visitors

What we offer:

• Training, where appropriate

• The opportunity to develop new and existing skills

• The opportunity to meet new people and be part of an enthusiastic team

• Free parking at the hospice

• Free meal if volunteering over lunchtime

• Expenses agreed in advance with the supervisor

We're looking for volunteers available on a Thursday from 10AM to 2PM.

Access from car park to ground floor.

- Disabled toilet facilities downstairs and upstairs

- A lift to the 1st floor

- A risk assessment would be carried out to ensure a safe environment can be

provided

- There is some mandatory E-learning required for this role.

- Support and guidance from Volunteer Supervisor.

- All Bluebell Wood hospice volunteers are invited to a staff and volunteers induction

day that runs quarterly.

We welcome applications from all individuals and try to have a flexible person-

centred approach where possible. If you have any questions about our recruitment

processes, please do get in touch - we're always happy to have a chat.