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- Member Agency Staff
Competencies/Skills
- Creativity
- Resiliency
- Risk Assessment & Management
- Teamwork
Opportunity last updated: April 14th
Gardening Volunteer
Flexible Hours- Suitable for Families
- Suitable for Groups
- Suitable for Seniors
- Suitable for Youth
Society volunteers develop and maintain the ornamental garden in the public area of the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre. The garden demonstrates the variety of annual and perennial plants as well as shrubs and trees that will grow in the Chinook Belt of southern Alberta.
As part of the team of volunteers, you can take pride in keeping the gardens maintained for the enjoyment of the public. You can learn about a variety of plants that thrive in this area from very knowledgeable volunteers. A great chance to get some fresh air while working in a beautiful location.
With your help, we can keep the Fairfield Gardens looking beautiful!
Volunteer Duties
- Help with spring garden bed cleanup.
- Pruning and planting annual flowers, weeding, or watering.
Age Requirements
No minimum age
Other Requirements
- No gardening experience required and training is provided.
- Volunteers will require their own personal transportation. There is no public transportation available.
Schedule
Flexible schedule with ideally at least 2 hours a month from May 1–September 1.
Time Commitment
Continuing commitment
Type of Opportunity
Environmental,Seasonal
Application Type
Basic
Other Opportunities with Friends of the Fairfield Gardens Society
Board members help to plan the society’s activities for the upcoming year.
The satisfaction that your efforts have continued the beautification of the gardens for the enjoyment of the community.
Thanks for your interest in this volunteer position!
We'll just need a bit of information so we can pass your application along to Friends of the Fairfield Gardens Society.
Volunteers can sign up for up to 3 continuing commitment opportunities for immediate referrals. If you signed up for more than 3, a Volunteer Lethbridge staff member will connect with you before making new referrals.