JOB TITLE: Garden Centre Volunteer (Walled Garden)
SERVICE: Old Moat Garden Centre
LOCATION: Horton Lane, Epsom, Surrey
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Garden Centre Manager/Team Manager
About Waythrough
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
BRIEF PURPOSE:
The Garden Centre Volunteer (Walled Garden) role involves supporting the Horticultural Trainers and Walled Garden ‘Lead Volunteer’ to effectively maintain and develop our Walled Garden, based in the Garden Centre grounds. The role may include working alongside people attending our wellbeing service who will be participating in the running of the Garden Centre as part of their recovery journey.
Applicants should have a keen interest in horticulture and its potential to improve mental health as well as the ability to work and communicate well with a team of people with varying abilities.
MAIN TASKS
1. Horticultural duties including planting, watering, weeding, pruning, propagation and maintenance of the vegetable beds.
2. Optional grounds maintenance duties including sweeping, clearing paths, mowing, edging and compositing.
3. Working alongside and supporting people using our wellbeing service, talking them through an activity or task and making them feel at ease.
4. Taking part in relevant training as required.
5. Ensuring high standards of tidiness and cleanliness.
6. Ensuring Health & Safety regulations and procedures are adhered to (as per the Health & Safety Policy), reporting any issues to a Trainer/Manager.
BENEFITS
7. The opportunity to make a valuable contribution to a worthwhile project within the community.
8. Working with a positive and friendly team of people.
9. The chance to contribute to the development of a garden in an exciting space.
10. Full induction in the work of Richmond Fellowship including access to relevant online learning to further develop skills.
11. Team discounts on items across the garden centre and café.
12. Provision of safety boots or funding towards purchase of own boots up to a value of £50.
13. Team Social events including a summer BBQ and Festive meal.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy:
14. Discounts from various schemes
15. Training and personal development
16. A chance to make a real difference in people’s lives
17. Free induction and role-specific training
18. Support from experienced staff and regular supervision
19. Opportunities to meet new people and develop your confidence
20. Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses
21. Valuable experience that can support your personal or career development
Inclusion and accessibility
Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.
We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.
If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team:
How to apply
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Please note that while this role has a stated closing date, we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high number of applications.
Closing date: