Volunteer Memorial Gardens Assistant - HIOWC451

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity?

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

About the role

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.

 Please see the  role profile for more information.

Other Information

Practical details:

• Free parking is available
• 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

 Health & Safety:

 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

Tools:

• 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

Application and Interview