Summary
Assist in maintaining the gardens and outdoor space.
Location
Address
17100 Yonge St
Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 8V3
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Flexible
About This Opportunity
As a volunteer gardener, you will assist in maintaining the gardens and outdoor space including planting, weeding, and raking leaves at Doane House Hospice in Newmarket, ON.
Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Lawn and garden maintenance: weeding, watering, raking, trimming, and planting as requested
- Work safely with proper hydration, own sturdy (closed toe and heel) footwear and clothing appropriate to the weather (e.g. hat and sunscreen)
- Work safely with equipment and gardening tools
Volunteer Requirements
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
- Minimum 16 years old
- Commitment to work safely with own sturdy footwear and weather appropriate clothing
- Physical ability to garden and do yard work including pushing, bending, kneeling, and lifting
- Flexible, as the weather dictates gardening schedule
- Willing to undergo a background or police records check
Causes
Healthcare, Medical, & Wellness
Tags
garden volunteers
