Gardener

Love Being Outdoors?

Enjoy fresh air, getting your hands a little muddy, or simply being around nature? Join our volunteer gardening team and help keep our hospice gardens calm, colourful and welcoming for patients, families and staff.

Whether you’re an experienced gardener or simply love spending time among flowers and nature, we’d love to welcome you to our team 

Availability: Fridays

Time: Anytime between 10am and 1pm

Location: Marie Curie Hospice, Marie Curie Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE4 6SS

Criteria: Minimum 16 years of age.

What you’ll be doing

• Planting seasonal flowers and keeping beds looking their best
• Pruning, watering and weeding
• Mowing grass and sweeping paths
• Clearing garden waste
• Helping keep the garden spaces tidy and peaceful

This role is great if you:

• Enjoy being outside and staying active
• Like working creatively to enhance our garden spaces
• Are happy pitching in as part of a team
• Want to make a difference and do something rewarding that helps others

What you'll gain:

• Training, guidance and wellbeing support
• Updates on the difference you're making
• Recognition for your time
• Travel expenses covered
• Access to discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment and more
• 15% discount in-store at our Marie Curie Shops (Terms & Conditions apply)
   

Ready to dig in or find out more?
Contact our Facilities Manager, Morag Green T: 0191 219 1000

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone - staff and volunteers alike - supportive, inclusive and rewarding.  We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.   We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings.  We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.   We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk.   Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you - your experience, perspective and voice.