Volunteer Kitchen Gardener – Canterbury

Pilgrims Hospices is looking for Volunteer Kitchen Gardeners at it’s Canterbury hospice.

Do you have a passion for gardening and fresh produce and a few hours a week to spare? We rely on support from volunteers to maintain fresh meal produce and a welcoming environment for our patients and their visitors.

We’re looking for reliable, committed individuals who enjoy working as part of a team and, although it isn’t essential, ideally have some basic gardening experience. Some of the key tasks include:

• Seeding, sowing, planting, watering and harvesting of all the fresh produce grown, both outdoors and in greenhouses, to support the kitchen garden.
• Maintaining the kitchen garden and greenhouses, including weeding and keeping the area tidy.

Benefits of being a Volunteer Kitchen Gardener include:

• The chance to meet new people and be part of an enthusiastic and friendly team at the heart of your local community
• The opportunity to gain gardening experience with a dedicated team of volunteers
• Ensuring fresh produce is available for meals for our patients
• The opportunity to use your skills to complement our work
• The opportunity to make a positive difference in your community
• The chance to meet new people
• Being part of an enthusiastic team at the heart of your local community
• The opportunity to gain gardening experience with a dedicated team of volunteers
• Meeting new people and making friends