Projects across the Trellis network are often looking for volunteers to fill a variety of roles.
If you have some time and skills to share with others please have a look at the volunteering opportunities listed below or contact gardening projects directly via the Directory of Projects
Here in the Trellis office we also need volunteers from time to time to help with administrative, website or fundraising work. Please complete the volunteer application form below.
Volunteering within the network
Look out for gardening/outdoor volunteering opportunities locally:
Community gardens – visit your local library/volunteer hub to find about local opportunities.
Map of some of the community gardens in Scotland
Keep Scotland Beautiful ‘It’s your neighbourhood’ gardening groups
National Trust for Scotland, contact local properties and gardens, also have an online portal
The Conservation Volunteers offer outdoor volunteering activities across Scotland.
Scottish Natural Heritage, volunteering in nature across Scotland.
Local estates and stately homes
WRAGS offer some training/paid work with Working For Gardeners Association .
We would also suggest approaching local private country estates/ houses to ask about volunteering in their gardens.
Would you like to volunteer with Trellis?
We really value any contribution you could make, your time and skills could be just what we need.
We want you to enjoy volunteering, and there are lots of ways to get involved.
Why not get in touch and have a chat.
Advertise your volunteer vacancy for FREE
Are you recruiting new volunteers? Advertise your vacancy with us. We aim to advertise vacancies via the Trellis eBulletin which circulates to over 520 therapeutic gardening projects in the Trellis network plus over 3,500 individuals and professionals with an interest in the field. We also advertise job vacancies, via our Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X social media accounts.
Working with Volunteers
Many therapeutic gardening projects host volunteer gardeners, tea makers, weeders, publicity agents, fundraisers and even those who don't mind doing paperwork! Volunteers bring ideas, skills, enthusiasm and experience.