Mere Brook Day Centre, Aughton Street, Ormskirk, L39 3BH - Mere Brook Day Centre - Gardening Support
Overview
Older people services operates using quality services which are provided in a safe way for all residents.
Our core purpose is to provide high quality competitive, and person centred residential and day time support for the people of Lancashire.
The service has 18 homes for older people and 12 day centres throughout Lancashire.
Support from a Volunteer can help make a difference in someone's life, even if it's just a smile.
Tasks
As a Gardening Assistant volunteer you will be encouraged to assist residents to tend to small areas of the garden e.g. planting & maintaining spring/summer pots and baskets. To include general maintenance and basic garden DIY
Personal Qualities
Gardening Assistant volunteers need to:
- Be good communicators;
- Be committed;
- Patience and understanding;
- Some general knowledge of gardening/ planting/DIY
- Friendly & approachable,
- caring nature
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Aware of confidentiality.
Training
Training will be provided where necessary and may be in the form distance eLearning. Volunteers must have completed the required training before any activity can be undertaken and will be asked to regularly refresh training where required.
Schedule Summary
This activity generally occurs on
- Monday Morning
- Tuesday Morning
- Wednesday Morning
- Thursday Morning
- Friday Morning
