Cultivate Joy: Volunteer to Assist with Gardening Do you have a green thumb and a passion for helping others? We’re seeking dedicated gardening volunteers to join our Coffee & Chat Program, bringing the beauty and benefits of gardening to elderly residents in our aged care home.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist with planting, weeding, and maintaining garden spaces
• Help residents engage in gardening activities, such as planting flowers or vegetables
• Create a pleasant and therapeutic outdoor environment
• Share gardening tips and enjoy conversations with residents

Why Volunteer? Gardening is a wonderful way to promote physical activity, mental well-being, and social interaction. By volunteering your gardening skills, you’ll help create vibrant, relaxing spaces that enhance the daily lives of elderly residents and foster a sense of accomplishment.

Program Details:

• Commitment: Ideally a minimum of 20 gardening sessions per year, ideally one session every two weeks, lasting 1 to 2 hours per session.
• Requirements: You will be over 18 and willing to pass a National Criminal History Check (provided and paid for) and be consistently available.

We’re Looking For:

• Volunteers with a passion for gardening and working outdoors
• Individuals who enjoy engaging with others and sharing gardening knowledge
• Reliable and punctual volunteers who can create a positive and nurturing environment

Benefits:

• Enhance the outdoor spaces of aged care facilities
• Promote well-being and create a therapeutic environment for residents
• Join a supportive team dedicated to improving lives through gardening

Interested? If you’re excited to use your gardening skills to bring beauty and joy to elderly residents, apply to join our volunteering program today.

SVCS is a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia. SVCS offers quality residential, community and independent living services through more than 20 facilities and locations in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. St Vincent's has been providing health care in Australia for more than 155 years. The legacy entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder, Mary Aikenhead continues to inspire the service provided to our residents in a caring, friendly atmosphere, underpinned by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Equal Opportunity At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the importance of creating an environment that is welcoming, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.