The Volunteer Gardener will be part of Foyer life. The Foyer is student accommodation and a program for young people 16-24 who have been at the risk of homelessness.

 Vegie-gardening can provide a connection with food and resources, be beneficial for mental health and provide a positive way of working together, learning about horticulture, ecosystems and nutrition and taking pride in place, as well as leaving a legacy for future Foyer studentsOver the years many young people have started vege gardens which have been successful but they often fallen into neglect, the beds lying fallow and untended. We are looking for a volunteer garden who can  plan, develop and maintain the vegie plots and interact with students at all times where possible. The Volunteer Gardener will be supported by the staff at Foyer , which is staffed 24 hours, in connecting with students . The produce of the garden would be shared with the gardener and the Foyer students and all costs of maintaining the garden would be covered by Foyer. 

Hours spent in the garden and the focus of the gardening activities would be mutually agreed between Foyer and the Gardening Volunteer.