Volunteer Gardeners needed - Aylesbury

At SeeAbility we specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, who may also have sight loss, to realise their goals each and every day.  

We encourage people with disabilities to challenge what they expect from life, from themselves and from wider society.  

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 220 years.

We are currently looking for volunteer gardeners for our supported living service in Aylesbury, who can support with the following tasks:

• Create colourful planters
• Provide general maintenance of our gardens
• Watering, planting, weeding and pruning
• Maintaining flower beds
• Creating/improving/maintaining our sensory garden spaces

Skills required

In order to become one of our gardener volunteers you will be:

• Knowledgeable about plants
• Confident using gardening equipment
• Punctual and reliable
• Friendly and approachable

Please note that you will need to be over the age of 18 in order to apply for this role.

Our Benefits

• This is a fantastic opportunity to give something positive back to society and have a direct impact on people’s lives.

• Gardening is a great way to get out and about, stay fit and meet new people.

• Volunteers can claim travel expenses.
• Role suitable for individuals, pairs or corporate groups