Glorious Gardens Area Coordinator Volunteer

Why we need you

As a community-funded charity, fundraising is vital to ensure we can continue providing our care across the community. One of our much-loved fundraising initiatives is the Glorious Gardens scheme — a beautiful celebration of nature and community. With the generous support of garden owners who open their gates to the public, this event raises crucial funds for our services.

Every year, more garden owners are getting involved in the scheme. To help the local Community Partnerships Fundraiser assist more garden hosts to plan and prepare their gardens for public viewing, we are looking for enthusiastic, organized individuals to act as local hospice volunteer representatives, helping coordinate and support garden hosts independently in their local areas.

As a Glorious Gardens Area Coordinator Volunteer, you will support garden hosts with planning, preparation and on-the-day event coordination. You will also play an important role in ensuring any volunteers taking part on the day are prepared, feel confident and supported.

Would this role suit you?

This role is perfect for someone who wants to get more involved in their local community and is looking for a role with a little more responsibility.

This role would suit someone who:

• Can work independently with guidance and support
• Has experience in planning, organising, or taking part in events
• Is confident to interact and engage with the public and volunteers
• Is able to plan, prioritise, and manage multiple tasks
• Is comfortable handling money and using basic tech (e.g. tablets, card machines)
• Is confident using IT
• Has a passion for the charity’s cause and a willingness to dedicate time and effort
• Wants to support a great cause whilst having a fantastic time.

What you will be doing

• Meeting with garden owners to provide information about the scheme
• Collecting information from garden hosts to be included in the St Margaret’s Open Garden Brochure
• Working with garden hosts to plan volunteer resources, including assistance with recruitment
• Assisting garden hosts with completing garden risk assessments
• Transporting, delivering and collecting merchandise and publicity materials
• Building relationships locally to help recruit new garden hosts
• Welcoming, briefing and supporting garden volunteers in your area
• Acting as a positive ambassador for St Margaret’s Hospice in the local community.

What’s in it for you

Volunteering for St Margaret’s is a truly rewarding experience. Here are just a few of the benefits;

• Meet new people, make new friends and strengthen your ties to the community
• Get involved in lots of fun activities and events throughout the year
• Broaden skills, knowledge and expertise working alongside a dynamic fundraising and volunteer team
• Enhance your CV and create some valuable skills
• Reimbursed agreed upon expenses in line with our policy
• Have a rewarding experience helping us to raise money for vital hospice care.

What we need from you

• A valid UK driving licence, and access to a vehicle
• Comfortable with light travel around the local community
• Access to a computer or a laptop
• Willingness to commit a few hours each week throughout May and September
• Ability to attend events, often on weekends
• Commitment to undertake appropriate training and periodic refreshers.