Location: 9 White Hart Fold, Todmorden, OL14 7BD
Job Type: Volunteer
Work Location: In person
Benefits: Casual dress
Role Overview
We are looking for enthusiastic Garden Volunteers to join a friendly team helping to maintain safe, welcoming outdoor spaces. Volunteers may join individually or as part of a small group. This role is ideal for anyone who enjoys working outdoors and wants to support the local community.
St Mary’s works in partnership with the local council, Incredible Edible, and Todmorden in Bloom. Greenery from the gardens is also used by volunteer flower arrangers for church displays, including for funerals.
This is an unpaid, hands-on role involving a variety of gardening and grounds maintenance tasks.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Carry out regular garden maintenance, including weeding, planting, pruning, and general upkeep
- Strimming, edging, and maintaining garden borders
- Monitor plant health and identify potential pest or disease issues
- Litter picking and keeping outdoor areas clean and tidy
- Maintain and organise gardening tools and equipment safely
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in gardening or grounds maintenance is preferred but not essential
- Basic knowledge of plants and growing conditions is helpful
- Good attention to detail and awareness of health and safety
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Comfortable working independently or as part of a team towards shared goals
If you enjoy nature and would like to help care for small community gardens, we’d love to hear from you.
Please get in touch to find out more or to volunteer.