What is a Volunteer Gardening Assistant Minimum Age 16 Our hospice gardens are a place of joy and escape - where children can play pirates aboard our Seaside Garden boat, whirl around in the play park, or explore the sights and scents of our colourful sensory garden. As a Volunteer Gardening Assistant, you’ll help keep these special spaces looking their best. You’ll be supporting our Gardener to make sure every path, flowerbed and lawn is a welcoming space for our babies, children, young people and families to enjoy. You don’t need to be a gardening expert - just a love of the outdoors, a willingness to learn, and a desire to make a difference. What's Involved? Helping with hedge and grass cutting Sweeping and clearing leaves, twigs, and debris Weeding and caring for plants Getting hands-on with seasonal planting Painting fences, benches, or decking areas What's In It For You A chance to see the difference your hard work makes throughout the seasons Experience in grounds maintenance and horticulture Be part of the team behind our award-winning Chorley Flower Show creations The opportunity to meet new people and join a warm, friendly volunteer team Invitations to support our volunteer events Free lunch when you’re on site This Role is Perfect For You If You’re friendly, hands-on, and don’t mind getting a bit muddy! You enjoy being outdoors in all weathers, working as part of a team, and taking pride in keeping our gardens looking beautiful. We ask for a regular commitment, in return, you’ll be part of something truly rewarding - helping to bring colour and happiness to our hospice grounds. Minimum age: 16 Commitment: One morning or afternoon per week (Monday to Friday) Training: Full training and ongoing support provided