Time Commitment:
Mid-Term (3-6 months)
Deadline to Apply:
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Location/Program: London Community Services, Hillcrest Community Church, 310 Vesta Road, London, ON.
Description of Assignment: Under the direction of the Community Ministries Program Lead or designate, volunteers will provide care and maintenance of our community garden.
Specific Duties:
- - Prepping the garden bed
- - Planting
- - Watering all vegetable beds
- - Adding fertilizer/soil as needed
- - Picking and disposing of weeds/raking area as needed
- - Cleaning up litter
- - Harvesting/cleaning/bagging produce as required
- - Documenting information regarding amount harvested
- - Other duties as requested by the Community Ministries Program Lead or designate
- Please note: This is a very physically demanding role requiring good physical fitness, including the ability to bend, lift, and kneel, the stamina to undertake physical work for up to a 3 hour shift, and the hardiness to function outdoors in all weather conditions.
Required Qualifications/Training:
Must be at least 16 years of age. Professional gardening experience is ideal, but volunteers should have some gardening experience. Secondary school students are welcomed and can earn volunteer hours.
Skills Preferred:
Gardening
Additional Opportunity Information:
Approximately 5-10 hours weekly, May – September
Volunteers will book their weeks/days of work in advance for the growing season.
Depending on weather, volunteers may not be needed every scheduled day.
Must provide own transportation.
Must be able to work independently.
No open-toed shoes/sandals/flip-flops.
Sunhats recommended.
Proper safe food handling and personal hygiene policies must be followed.
Punctuality, attention to detail, cooperativeness and adherence to safety guidelines are imperative.
Dress code and other professional standards must be adhered to.
Confidentiality expected.
Apply Here: https://londoncs.ca/volunteer-form