Gardeners - Care Home Milton

Volunteer Gardeners Wanted – Make a Difference with Your Green Thumb!

Do you enjoy spending time outdoors and have a passion for gardening? We’re looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help with general gardening tasks such as tidying, sweeping, watering, weeding, and planting. Your efforts will help create a beautiful, calming, and welcoming outdoor space for the residents of our care home to enjoy.

? Why Your Help Matters
Many of our residents, especially those living with dementia or memory loss, face loneliness and limited social interaction. Some receive few or no visitors. By volunteering your time, you’re not just helping maintain a lovely garden—you’re also contributing to a peaceful environment that brings comfort and joy to those who need it most.

Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just enjoy being outside and lending a hand, we’d love to hear from you!

References:

Professional references can be from a current or past employer, someone you have worked with or volunteered with, or from an education setting such as a teacher. They must have known you for at least two years. 

Character references must be from someone who knows you well on a personal level. It can be a friend, or someone you work with, volunteer with etc. It cannot be a family member. They must have known you personally for at least two years. 

DBS - You will be required to complete a DBS check. You will need photo and proof of address ID for this. 

As this role is in a care home, you are required to complete online training and a DBS check. 

Process:

You will need an account to register your interest for this role. Once you have registered your interest you will receive an automatic email with next steps. If you have not received this in a couple of hours, please do get in touch as it may not have registered (volunteering@hiveportsmouth.org.uk). 

You will need to respond to the "Criteria Check" email to progress with this role. 

Please check your junk email folder in case any emails end up there.  Friendly reminder that the charities/organisations emails may end up here too. 

Don't forget you can add up any volunteering hours as part of Team 100 Opportunity - Hive Portsmouth or part of the Donate 100 things challenge Opportunity

Skills

• Basic gardening knowledge – Familiarity with planting, weeding, watering, and general garden maintenance.
• Reliability and commitment – Able to volunteer regularly or on agreed days.
• Good communication skills – Friendly and approachable, able to chat or simply offer a warm presence.
• Teamwork – Comfortable working alongside staff and other volunteers
• Creativity – An eye for design or planting arrangements is a bonus!
• Physical fitness – Able to carry out light to moderate physical tasks outdoors.
• Respect for confidentiality and sensitivity – Understanding the importance of privacy and dignity in a care home setting.