Found 18 Garden Maintenance volunteering opportunities in Newcastle NSW 2300 + 20km

If you enjoy working in the outdoors, this is the role for you. You'll assist with mowing, whipper-snipping, hand weeding, spraying, mulching and planting. All PPE and equipment (self-propelled mowers, whipper-snippers etc) provided. All chemical use is under strictly controlled conditions. No previous gardening/groundsperson experience required, but would be useful.

The monthly planting day is held on the 3rd Sunday of each month. You'll join this dedicated team who use these days to expand the revegetation of natural bushland across currently cleared areas. No experience necessary. Over the past 25 years, this program has led to the creation of a National Park!

Local aged care facility is looking for people to engage with people living with dementia to potter in the gardens, water and tend to the variety of plants. Not hard work, just the opportunity to share your love for gardening. Ideally, it would be appreciated if you could have an availability of at least one hour per week. Days and times to suit each applicant.

Your gardening and/or yard maintenance experience will be highly regarded in this role. Assist an elderly homeowner in maintaining and developing a productive home garden. The role involves yard maintenance, planting, weeding, watering, other general gardening duties as well as providing social interaction to the homeowner.

Do you like the outdoors? This is a rewarding role working with our team of volunteers providing garden maintenance and support to our not for profit organisation and its clients. We’re seeking an experienced gardener to mow lawns, whipper snip, weed, water, fertilise and maintain our gardens. You may also be required to teach/lead groups of young people to learn about planting and maintaining vegetable gardens, installing irrigation systems and general gardening.

Your gardening experience, or your willingness to learn new gardening skills, will be greatly appreciated in this role. You'll be working outdoors in a beautiful setting: planting, weeding, pruning and mulching as well as other garden related activities. Days and hours are negotiable to suit your schedule. The role requires a current Criminal Record Check and would prefer a current Working with Children Check.

Lead a team of outdoor workers with maintenance of the grounds and the surrounds of the Centre in weeding, mulching, planting and watering. An interest in plants & experience with native vegetation is required . A love of working outdoors and a strong teamwork ethic is necessary for the position. Hours are flexible, as are days of the week.

Your ability and willingness to help this community organisation maintain their halls and premises will be highly valued in this role. You'll undertake tasks such as minor repairs to interior and external fittings, painting, general maintenance (e.g. changing lightbulbs, hanging pictures), and sometimes assist with cleaning and gardening, as required. A current Working with Children Check is required.

A desire to work outdoors, and some gardening and grounds maintenance experience are needed for this role. You'll be physically active and able to assist this community organisation with maintenance of their lawns, yard and surrounds doing tasks such as mowing, mulching, trimming and general area clean-up. A current Working with Children Check is required.

If you enjoy working outdoors, as part of a team, and have some handyperson skills, then you'll be well suited for this role. A natural aptitude and the physical ability to carry out minor maintenance work are needed as you will be taking care of boardwalks and buildings. Tasks will include general minor repairs to infrastructure. This role will primarily be need on Mondays and Tuesdays, but times are flexible (half or full day). Must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19.

Your general gardening skills and love of working outdoors will be greatly appreciated in this role. Help keep the grounds and surrounds of our Aged Care Facility looking good for the enjoyment of our residents and visitors. This role involves pruning shrubs, weeding, raking of leaves and watering. Other small, related tasks as directed.

Your gardening experience, or your willingness to learn new gardening skills, will be greatly appreciated in this role. You'll be working outdoors in a beautiful setting: planting, weeding, pruning and mulching as well as other garden related activities. Days and hours are negotiable to suit your schedule. The role requires a current Criminal Record Check and would prefer a current Working with Children Check.

Looking for people interested in gardening to assist with maintenance and generation of a Bush Tucker garden. Cultivating edible plants indigenous to the wetlands. Must like working outdoors, in all seasons.

Enjoy a walk and a chat as you stroll along the shoreline of Ash Island picking up small items of litter. You'll use a grab stick and bag to pick up small items, mostly plastic, to ensure they don't enter waterways threatening wildlife, and help improve the visual appeal of the landscape. At the end of the shift, you'll enter the data into the computer, with help provided if needed, to record types of litter collected. This is part of a Citizen Science project.

Do you have experience and /or an interest in gardening or education? Are you interested in raising awareness of mental health and suicide prevention? We are seeking volunteers in our Green Team to support our work in the community. This will involve maintenance of our sunflower garden and worm farm, facilitating community garden events and supporting community & school activity sessions.

Your general garden maintenance skills and previous experience are highly sought after for this role. You'll be mowing, whipper-snipping, weeding etc around the homes of frail aged and disabled members of our community. Ideally, you'll be able to do this work on Mondays and Tuesdays between 7.30am and 12.30pm. National Criminal Check required.

Do you have an interest in working outdoors doing gardening and handyperson activities? Volunteer Groundskeepers are responsible for ensuring the grounds of Community Facilities are kept in a well-maintained condition which contributes to buildings being welcoming to the community. The role includes general garden maintenance using tools such as lawn mower and edge trimmer, maintenance of equipment and the removal and disposal of garden and other waste.

You will assist our property staff by participating in activities related to the maintenance and general upkeep of our property. Activities may include · Touch up painting · Outdoor furniture upkeep · General gardening · Wood mulch distribution ·Feeding birds & cleaning bird cage ·Assisting move small items of furniture ·Assisting to move life engagement equipment such as a ping pong table ·Assisting to set up for events and BBQs ·Wheelchair repair ·Trimming branches and cleaning with a gurney.