Gardening Support Volunteer – Inclusive Gardening Sessions
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Gardening Support Volunteer – Inclusive Gardening Sessions
Join our weekly gardening sessions and help create a calm, welcoming space for autistic individuals and people with a learning disability to connect with nature. As a Gardening Support Volunteer, you’ll offer gentle guidance during planting, watering, weeding, and other garden-care activities, while encouraging independence and confidence. You’ll help set up and tidy tools, maintain a safe environment, and be attentive to sensory needs. This role is perfect for someone patient, friendly, and happy to get stuck in with hands-on tasks that make a real difference.
What difference you will make
By volunteering in our inclusive gardening sessions, you’ll be helping autistic people and individuals with a learning disability enjoy nature in a calm, welcoming environment. Your support will enable participants to build confidence, learn new skills, and express themselves through sensory‑friendly gardening activities. Your support will enable participants to build confidence, learn new skills, and express themselves through sensory‑friendly gardening activities. You’ll also provide gentle, practical help that makes it possible for each person to take part at their own pace, which can make a huge difference to their wellbeing, independence, and sense of connection.
What additional skills or experience you should have
Interest in gardening, Good communication, Comfortable and confident working with autistic people and people with a learning disability.
What training we will provide for you
There will be online training in safeguarding, autism and learning disabilities. As well as guidance from our fabulous gardening teacher!
What you will get out of volunteering for us
Volunteering with us gives you the chance to make a meaningful difference while enjoying a calm, nature‑based environment. You’ll build supportive relationships, learn practical gardening skills, and gain hands‑on experience working alongside autistic people and individuals with a learning disability. It’s a rewarding role where you can see the positive impact of your support each week.
Not sure which role suits you or need a little friendly help? Please contact Angie at [contact hidden] for London or Rebecca at [contact hidden] for Manchester.