Volunteer Gardeners (Pool, Fraddon, Bodmin, Liskeard, Mount Hawke and Truro areas)

As one of our Volunteer Gardeners, you will play an important role helping to create and maintain the garden areas at St Petrocs.

St Petrocs have a number of properties across the county, all of which need regular maintenance of their garden areas and in some areas, the creation of a garden where clients may be able to enjoy gardening and vegetable growing under your supervision.

We are currently looking for support at some of our properties located in Pool, central Truro, Mount Hawke, Bodmin, Liskeard and the other in Fraddon.

Hours to be discussed and dependant on your availability.

Key Responsibilities

You will work closely with the Supported Accommodation Manager situation in the Pool, Fraddon, Bodmin, Liskeard, Mount Hawke or Truro areas,  to provide support at one of St Petrocs properties.  The garden could require a variety of support which may include:

• Helping to create attractive and interesting garden areas for resident clients to use. 
• Maintenance of garden areas, to include lawn mowing, weeding, pruning, hedge trimming, watering and planting. 
• Creation and maintenance of raised beds for the growing of vegetables.
• Supporting resident clients in getting involved with gardening activities.
• Keeping tools and sheds clean and tidy and in good working order. 

Benefits

St Petrocs is pleased to offer the following support:

• Comprehensive induction training.
• Clear instructions and guidance on your role.
• Ongoing training related to your volunteering role.
• Supervision and support throughout volunteering duties.
• Tempo Credit Rewards for volunteering time given.
• Regular newsletter providing the latest updates.
• Volunteer Forum quarterly meetings, to meet other volunteers and contribute to the success of the volunteering programme.
• Annual ‘thank you’ event for volunteers.
• Reimbursement of travel costs subject to approval by supervising manager and prior to any travel arrangements being made. 

About St Petrocs

We're working to end homelessness in Cornwall, because every person has a right to a safe and secure home.

St Petrocs was established in 1986 as a direct response to people experiencing homelessness in Truro. Over the years, our services have grown - shaped by the needs of the people we support. 

Today, over 60 staff work together tirelessly to ensure we can provide the best quality of service possible to those people who find themselves vulnerably housed or pushed into homelessness. 

We are an independent, charitable organisation that provides people in need with somewhere and someone to turn to.