Good Neighbours Gardening Volunteer

Join the Good Neighbours Project – Help Make a Garden Safer and Brighter * Please note gardening only takes place between April and September*

The Good Neighbours Project recruits, trains, and supports volunteers to carry out practical, neighbourly tasks that make a real difference. One key focus is helping with gardens that may pose a safety risk to residents—especially when overgrown paths or neglected spaces become difficult to manage.

For individuals who are disabled, living alone, or facing challenges, keeping on top of outdoor spaces can be overwhelming—especially without someone to turn to for help.

We’re looking for volunteers to take part in one-off garden tidy-ups. Tasks may include:

• Cutting back hedges
  
• Clearing slippery or overgrown paths
  
• Weeding
  
• Simple fence or gate repairs

If you have a few practical skills, a willingness to help, and a compassionate heart, we’d love to hear from you.

What skills do I need?

As a Gardening Volunteer, you’ll be asked to:

• Help with one-off tidy-ups of clients' gardens, making outdoor spaces safer and more manageable
  
• Work independently or as part of a small team, depending on the task and your preference
  
• Let us know if someone might need extra support—we can connect them with the right services
  
• Complete a short report after each visit so the Good Neighbours project team stays updated and can provide any necessary follow-up

About North Tyneside VODA

North Tyneside VODA supports volunteers and voluntary and community sector organisations across the borough of North Tyneside. We provide support, advice on training on a range of topics including starting and setting up a group, governance issues, charity law, funding, finance, involving volunteers and more.

When do I need to be available?

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Details

How much time do you need to give? As much or as little as you like! The Good Neighbours Project offers flexible volunteering opportunities across North Tyneside, so you can make a real difference in a way that works for you. This role is completely flexible and shaped by the needs of local people—many of whom are older or living alone. There’s no long-term commitment required—just a willingness to help when you’re able. Whether you’ve got an hour to spare or a few days a month, your time matters.