Wellbeing Centre Community Gardener Volunteer Townsville QLD

Ongoing roleWeekday shiftsMust be able to commit to at least one shift per fortnightPlease list your times and days of availability on the application form Why choose to volunteer with Red CrossYou can help improve lives and create a positive impact in your communityIts an opportunity to enhance your skills & knowledge & gain new experiencesYoull be helping Red Cross to support vulnerable people across AustraliaThe programThe Townsville Wellbeing Centre provides a welcoming home away from home for people travelling from rural and remote areas to receive medical treatment at the Townsville Hospital. The Centre is designed to reflect the Red Cross wellbeing model with its sense of openness welcome and homeliness mirroring health and opportunityFor this role a love of the outdoors and all things gardening is required as you will be required to perform various gardening activities. Planning and organisational skills are also essential to maintaining gardening schedules and equipment for future Roles and Responsibilities include: Liaise with other volunteers and community members Contribute where possible to any events or activities at the centre Clean and maintain any gardening equipment Provide meet and greet services to guest (only where required) Various gardening activities including; planting watering weeding composting mulching and maintaining garden beds Gurney of walk and pathways General tidy and moving of items in general storage areas Participate in any centre team meetings where requiredRed Cross will ensure you have training ongoing support and access to other opportunities within the worlds largest humanitarian network. The impactAs a volunteer you will help those travelling for medical treatment feel at home and ease their recovery by listening empathising and providing them with a friendly voice. You will have the opportunity to learn from many peoples diverse history and knowledge as well as feeling the satisfaction of giving back to others. Application requirementsFor this role you will be required to undertake a National Police Check organised through Red role will also require you to hold or apply for a Working With Children Check or Working With Vulnerable People Check depending on your State/Territory. Red Cross can assist you to apply for this will need to provide details for two professional informationTo find out more about this opportunity please contact Sharryn Fahy at you for considering volunteering at Red Cross. We also have great career opportunities please visit our website