Garden and Grounds Volunteer

6 months ago


Edmonton, Canada Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre Full time

**Garden and Grounds Volunteer**
**Up to 2 hours per week from June to October**

**Are you looking to make a difference in your community?**
**Join the Norwood team and start making a difference today**

**Volunteer Position Summary**

Do you love spending time outdoors caring for all things green and leafy? The garden and grounds at Norwood Centre provide a welcoming space for children, families, and the community to enjoy. The successful volunteer will help the Program Support team to maintain and care for our gardens and grounds from June to October.

**Time Commitment**:up to 2 hours weekly, flexible hours to be coordinated with Program Support Manager.

**Reporting to the Program Support Manager, the Garden and Grounds Volunteer is responsible for the following**:

- Weeding, watering, and maintaining plant beds around the building.
- Mowing and trimming grass around hard-to-reach areas (i.e. around posts, trees, and parking area).
- Assisting with fall cleanup of garden and grounds (i.e. raking, and blowing leaves and mulch, tidying, etc.)
- Tracking volunteer hours and submitting to Program Manager
- Ability to perform light labour such as weeding and raking.
- Ability to operate battery powered lawn mower, trimmer, and leaf blower and use gardening tools.
- Ability to mix weed solution according to written instructions.

**The following qualifications are considered an asset**:

- Experience with gardening, lawn care or yard maintenance.
- Knowledge or WHMIS.
- We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

**Job Type**: Seasonal

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person



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