Gardening Volunteer

Gardening Volunteer Role Description

Assisting people living with dementia to get outdoors, connect with nature, themselves and their community, and retain a sense of adventure in their lives.

Key tasks:

●     Greeting the person living with dementia to the group ensuring they feel welcomed and feel part of the team

●     Assist with horticultural tasks such as deadheading, pruning, and weeding, planting, watering, potting and sowing seed. Winter activities still include nature-based activities and, with the lovely outside space at the pavilion, weather permitting, we will still spend as much time outside as possible.

●     Interact with visitors and explain the significance of the garden and its purpose

●     Supervise the group members following good practice in health and safety health and safetyprocedures, and supporting adults with dementia

What are the personal benefits?

●     A chance to use existing skills and learn new ones

●     An opportunity to gain experience as part of a team

●     Access to Dementia Adventure volunteer resources

●     The wellbeing benefits of being outdoors and engaging with nature

●     Regular support and supervision

●     Out of pocket expenses

What skills do I need?

What Skills and Attributes do I need?

●     Good communication skills

●     Confident and able to work as part of a team

●     Friendly nature

●     Reliable and able to work on your own using initiative

Interests

• Older People

Activities

• Gardening
• Supporting People and Befriending