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Volunteer Gardener

Friends of Billington Lodge and Grange Park

Do you have green fingers and a few hours to spare?

We are looking for an enthusiastic Volunteer Gardener to help maintain our Community Garden, ensuring it remains a safe, welcoming, and beautiful space for everyone to enjoy.

What you’ll be doing:

  • General gardening: weeding, planting, pruning, and watering.
  • Maintaining flower beds and containers.
  • Helping to grow herbs or vegetables.

What we are looking for:

  • A passion for gardening (previous experience is helpful but not essential).
  • Reliable and friendly team player.
  • Physically able to carry out light gardening tasks.

What’s in it for you?

  • Get outside, stay active, and meet new people.
  • Improve your horticultural skills.
  • Make a real difference in the local community.
  • Access to an accredited online learning platform for professional development.

Time commitment: Flexible, ideally 4 - 16 hours a week 

What skills do I need?

Reliability, attention to detail, a love for nature and plants.

When do I need to be available?

Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Where does this role take place?

Billington Lodge
Glenview Cl
Ribbleton
Preston
PR2 6EQ

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Register your interest
  • Ideal for people interested in
  • Environment
  • Ideal for people who like
  • Creativity
  • Gardening
  • Supporting Charities
  • Supporting People and Befriending
  • Details
  • Accessibility
  • DBS check required
  • Equal opportunities policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Ongoing support
  • Suitable for under 18s
  • Training provided
  • Volunteers covered by insurance

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