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Garden Volunteer
Organizational - Level 2
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Impact Statement
Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) is a charitable organization whose specially trained volunteers help people affected by life-threatening illness, prepare for, and cope with death by providing compassionate presence, practical support and education.
Please help us make a difference for people living with life-limiting illness in your community.
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Description
You, the Garden Team volunteer, Garden Team leader and other gardeners will work together as a team to assist with the seasonal day-to-day creation and maintenance of the beautiful gardens at Hospice Waterloo Region for the enjoyment of our clients, residents, their families and the community. You will ensure the health and wellness of the gardens in pulling weeds, watering, trimming, and pruning plants.
We are looking for morning Garden Volunteers who are friendly, compassionate, flexible, dependable, trustworthy and great communicators. Daytime availability is an asset. The time commitment for this role is 2-3 hours per week and we ask for a year of service.
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Position Qualifications
Ideal for: An Individual, Student Placement
Age: 16+
Area(s) of Interest: Environment
Skill(s): Team Building, Stewardship, Flexibility, Creating
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Training / Work Condtions
Training Details: Garden Volunteers must attend 5-hour orientation and training and complete all associated training modules and tasks. Applications for this training are being accepted now.
Working Conditions: Garden Volunteers maintain the gardens surrounding our HWR office.
Transportation: On a bus route
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Time Commitment
Duration: 3 months or less
Weekday - Daytime, Weekend - Daytime
2-3 hour shifts weekly or bi-weekly. Day time availability is an asset and we ask for a year of service.
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http://www.hospicewaterloo.ca
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Send an Email Message
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Diana Cooke
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519-743-4114 Ext. 113
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100 Solstice Way Waterloo, N2K 0G3
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Kitchener
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