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Garden Volunteer - Robin House, Balloch

Childrens Hospices Across Scotland
VO99852

Volunteer gardeners are an integral part of the hospice garden team, planting, clearing leaves, cutting grass and making the garden a welcoming and relaxing environment for children and families.
Volunteer gardeners are an integral part of the hospice garden team, planting, clearing leaves, cutting grass and making the garden a welcoming and relaxing environment for children and families.It’s important to CHAS that the garden looks its best at all times to help families relax as possible during their stay at the hospice and also fun for the children.
What activities will I be involved in?
Grass cutting
General gardening:
weeding, clearing leaves, tidying
Assisting with planting, pruning etc.
Assisting in the development of new areas of ground
Keeping paths and driveways tidy
Clearing snow and gritting drives, car parks and paths in winter, as necessary

What skills and abilities will I need to have?
An outgoing and friendly personality
An enjoyment of gardening
A flexible approach
An ability to undertake physical work outdoors
Adhere to rules around GDPR and a strong understanding of confidentiality
Shared values with the organisation

What ongoing learning/support/guidance will I
receive?

It’s important to us that you feel happy, safe and confident in your role. As a CHAS volunteer you will be invited to complete a
short core learning package that is tailored to your role prior to your first
day. Additionally, once you have started volunteering, we will also let you know about upcoming training dates that will be relevant to your role. Further Child Protection training (either online or face to face, approximately 3 hours in length) is mandatory for this role, to be completed within the first year of volunteering with us. There will also be opportunities to attend additional training such as Fire Evacuation (if you are based within a hospice).

Your Volunteer Manager will provide ongoing support and guidance to you in your role. We have also partnered with the Skills Network to offer all our volunteers the chance to develop new skills and explore further learning opportunities.

What are the benefits to me? Learning new skills
whilst having funGetting more involved
and making a real difference to the families of children with a life-shortening
conditionAdding to your cvMeeting new peopleHaving fun! What are the benefits to the children and
families supported by CHAS?

Families supported by
CHAS are often under a lot of strain so having a beautiful garden in which to
relax can make all the difference to their stay at the hospice.

What else should I know?

You must be aged 16 or older for this role. This role
requires membership of the PVG scheme (children only). There is a simple form
to complete and we will assist you with this. You may already have a PVG form –
if so you will only need to complete an update form. The process won’t cost you
anything and having a criminal record will not automatically exclude you from
volunteering. We will assess each applicant on an individual basis.

CHAS is committed to providing a quality volunteering experience to all volunteers free from discrimination and prejudice. Ensuring that CHAS is an equal, diverse, and inclusive organisation will improve the quality of care we provide, help us reach more families and children, and maximise a wide variety of knowledge, experience and expertise. We welcome volunteer applications from those who are refugees, asylum seekers, benefit claimants and those with a disability.

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Training details

Additionally, once you have started volunteering, we will also let you know about upcoming training dates that will be relevant to your role. Further Child Protection training (either online or face to face, approximately 3 hours in length) is mandatory for this role, to be completed within the first year of volunteering with us. There will also be opportunities to attend additional training such as Fire Evacuation (if you are based within a hospice).

Restrictions

Minimum age: 16

Frequency & commitment

You can volunteer on any day of the week, in the morning or afternoon for one half day or one full day. This can be discussed and agreed with your Volunteer Manager and the Hospice Volunteering Development Manager.