Job Details
Job Title: Volunteer Memorial Gardens Assistant x10 - HC624020
Work Location: Netley
Salary: Volunteer Roles
Hours: 2 hours per week
Contract: Casual
Interview Date: TBC
Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity?
We are looking for someone with an interest in gardening to join our volunteer memorial gardening team. An ability to tell the difference between a weed and a flower is helpful, but not essential — plant Latin names are definitely not required!
What you’ll need:
1. A reasonable level of fitness, as most tasks involve bending and kneeling at ground level, with occasional light overhead pruning
2. Minimal heavy lifting or hard digging
3. A willingness to work both as part of a small team on larger projects and independently on individual tasks
About the role
This role combines gardening and light cleaning across all memorial areas. Regular tasks include:
4. Washing memorial stones and plaques
5. Scrubbing and treating wooden benches
6. Clearing moss from stonework
7. Edging paths and paving
8. Leaf clearing, weeding and mulching
9. Cleaning the fountain stone
This is a rewarding, flexible role for anyone who enjoys being outdoors and helping to care for peaceful memorial spaces.
Please see the role profile for more information.
Other Information
Practical details:
10. Free parking is available
11. Volunteer hours are flexible to suit the individual
12. Most gardening takes place at weekends due to team availability, but weekday volunteering is also possible
13. We communicate mainly by email to share availability and identify tasks that need doing
Health & Safety:
14. There may be times when you are working alone, as Victoria House is not always open at weekends
15. Toilet access is available 24/7
16. Deer ticks are present on site. Preventative measures are recommended, and it is essential to know how to safely remove a tick and when to seek medical advice. Guidance can be provided if needed
Tools:
17. Volunteers are currently asked to provide their own gardening tools
18. A shared storage area for basic items such as buckets and cleaning supplies is being developed
19. If you’re new to gardening, there’s no need to buy everything at once — a good pair of thorn‑proof gloves and secateurs are a great place to start
20. Tools can be shared initially while new volunteers work out what suits them best
Application and Interview
If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.
The recruitment competencies identified on the role profile can be used interchangeably throughout the selection process. It is recommended you make a note of them when starting your application.
Competencies
- Level 1
- Level 1
You should also be aware of the (courage, respect and empathy, public service).
Contact Us
Please contact the Recruitment team at or on 02380 451611