Volunteer - Gardening at Onkaparinga

Staff and volunteers work together to shape a lifestyle program that offers the best for our residents. Residents would like Leisure and Lifestyle volunteers to be able to assist with:

- Helping small groups of residents with gardening
- Watering the plants
- Revitalising the community’s social life using the garden as a focus point.
- Keeping the garden flourishing, with produce and herbs.

Residents enjoy this because:

- Sensory gardening allows them to look, feel and smell
- A feeling of purpose and accomplishment through maintaining a garden
- Being in the sun boosts mood and decreases stress

We want to hear from you Let us know if you love gardening and want to give back to the community through volunteering.

**Time commitment**

We work with all volunteers to set up the most suitable days and times for you. Any amount of time you can give, whether it’s a few days a week or a few hours a month, is valuable for our community and much appreciated.

**About Southern Cross Care**

Southern Cross Care has provided quality aged care and retirement living services to our community for more than 55 years. We offer residential aged care, support at home, health and wellness, respite and retirement living services across South Australia, the Northern Territory and Victoria.

We believe that every person has the right to experience a good quality of life and that no matter where you come from, life can always be better. That's why our vision is to support members of our community to be Better for life.

We’re always looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients, and are committed to supporting our staff and volunteers to share in our vision.