Volunteer Gardener

Are you ready to share your passion for nature and bring warmth, colour, and beauty to our community? We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly Volunteer Gardener to help maintain our vibrant raised gardens and brighten our residents' days.

What you’ll be doing:

• Planting, watering, weeding, and tending to flowers, herbs, and garden beds.
• Assisting with general outdoor beautification and maintaining clean, pleasant environment.
• Inviting and accompanying residents to enjoy spending time outdoors in the garden spaces
• Engaging in friendly, uplifting conversations with residents while working in their garden.

What We’re Looking For:

• Availability: Monday, Wednesdays or Fridays 10.30 am until 12.00 noon
• Experience: A keen interest or basic experience in gardening, plant care, or outdoor maintenance
• Heart: A genuine passion for supporting seniors and making their day a little brighter.
• People Skills: Friendly, patient, and a great listener - our residents love a chat so be ready to swap a story and spread positivity
  
  

Why Volunteer with Us?

• Make a difference: Ask any of our valued volunteers and they will tell you that giving back through volunteering is incredibly rewarding and makes you feel great.
• Wellbeing benefits: Every volunteer has access to our wellbeing program, offering exclusive benefits and discounts on a range of everyday products and services. *conditions apply

We welcome Centrelink participants

Want to learn more?

Call our friendly team on 1800 852 772 to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

About Southern Cross Care

Established as a charitable not-for-profit in 1968, Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc. has been providing quality aged care, health and retirement living services to members of the community for more than 55 years. Our services include Health & Fitness, Home Care, Retirement Living, Residential Care and Respite. Our vision is to support our community to be Better for life.