Garden Aid Volunteers (Inner West Neighbour Aid)
About this opportunity
About us
Inner West Neighbour Aid is a vibrant not for profit with an amazing sense of community spirit. Established for over 30 years, providing garden support, social outings, workshops, exercise classes, intergenerational connections, centre based groups and help around the home for seniors living in the local government areas of Ashfield, Burwood, Canada Bay and Strathfield. Neighbour Aid also maintains the 5 Senses Garden in Rhodes Park, Concord West in partnership with the City of Canada Bay Council. The organisation is primarily funded under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme and other grant.
Commitment
- Volunteering is about flexibility and passion. Select the days that suit you.
- Gardening at seniors’ homes Monday to Friday from 8.30am – 12.30pm
- Working bee at the 5 Senses Garden, Rhodes Park every 2nd Wednesday 9am – 12.30pm
About the role
IS THIS YOU?
- Passionate about plants and gardens
- Love staying active, helping, learning from and meeting new people
- Caring and reliable
IF YES, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. WE ARE YOUR TRIBE
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS who love the outdoors and want to make a difference in the community. You will be in the garden with other volunteers and guided by a staff member who is a qualified horticulturalist. Your role is to help tidy up gardens, weeding, pruning, sweeping and mulching. We bring gardens back to a stage where they are attractive, can be enjoyed safely and are easy care for seniors who have limited support from family and friends and can no longer garden themselves.
Requirements:
- No gardening experience necessary. An interest in gardening and the aged or community care sector
- Ability to listen to safety and gardening instructions and ask questions if you are unsure
- All volunteers are subject to a police check and require full COVID-19 vaccination status including available boosters, or willingness to obtain
Benefits:
- On the job training and induction, gain work experience and horticulture knowledge
- Gardening tools and gloves supplied
- Police check (every 3 years) and flu vaccination (up to $20 pa) paid by Inner West Neighbour Aid
Additional requirements
Covid-19 vaccination . National Police Certificate *.
• Volunteering is about flexibility and passion. Select the days that suit you. • Gardening at seniors’ homes Monday to Friday from 8.30am – 12.30pm • Working bee at the 5 Senses Garden, Rhodes Park every 2nd Wednesday 9am – 12.30pm
Type of work- Companionship & Social Support
- Garden Maintenance
- Seniors & Aged Care
• On the job training and induction, gain work experience and horticulture knowledge