Social and Therapeutic Horticulture Volunteering

Do you fancy yourself a bit green-fingered, or do you simply want to learn more about gardening while doing something meaningful? Volunteering at one of our Social and Therapeutic Horticulture sessions could be just the thing.

We’re looking for friendly, reliable people who enjoy time outdoors to support our sessions, which are led by trained facilitators and give participants – many of them older people living with dementia – the chance to reconnect with nature. Activities vary with the seasons, so there’s always something new to discover.

No gardening expertise is needed. Just bring empathy, patience, and curiosity – we’ll take care of the rest. Training is provided and expenses are reimbursed.

Our STH Sessions:

We run sessions during the workweek across our community. Click on the links below to see the location, or head to our Community Gardening page to find out more about our sessions and projects.

Please see an overview of the current timetable here.

If you fancy growing hops and brewing beer, you might also want to join our Hoppiness Project in care homes across Bristol.

You can find more information about all of our Community Gardening sessions and projects here.

Please email our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@aliveactivities.org or give us a call on 07861 385 543 for more information and to apply.

We’re looking forward to having you on board!