Garden Team Volunteer; age + Referral

At Hopewell House, our gardens are more than just outdoor spaces—they are places of peace, beauty, and healing. As a Garden Team volunteer, you’ll help create serene surroundings that bring comfort to residents and their families, offering moments of connection with nature during life’s tender transitions. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or simply someone who loves being outdoors, your care and creativity will transform our grounds into welcoming sanctuaries filled with color, life, and tranquility.

Together, we cultivate not only plants, but also compassion and joy for all who come to Hopewell House.

• Raking leaves and keeping pathways clear
• Planting flowers, shrubs, and seasonal plants
• Weeding garden beds and maintaining healthy soil
• Watering plants and ensuring proper irrigation
• Pruning trees, bushes, and plants to encourage growth
• Mulching beds to retain moisture and improve appearance
• Removing debris and maintaining overall garden cleanliness
• Assisting with garden design projects or seasonal displays
• Collaborating with fellow volunteers to create a welcoming, serene environment

Spring, Summer & Fall – Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 – 11:30
Winter – Mondays from 9:30 – 12:00 (starting in November)

Volunteers on the Garden Team gain hands‑on experience in gardening and landscape care, including skills such as planting, pruning, mulching, and maintaining healthy soil. They learn how to design and sustain outdoor spaces that foster peace and healing, while collaborating with others to create welcoming environments. Beyond practical gardening knowledge, volunteers also gain a deeper appreciation for how nature supports comfort, dignity, and connection for residents and families at the end of life.

Hopewell House is a licensed residential care facility dedicated to providing compassionate end‑of‑life care for all people. We embrace diversity across generations, cultures, identities, and traditions, and honor each resident’s journey with dignity, presence, and love.

Garden Team volunteers bring this mission to life by creating peaceful, beautiful outdoor spaces that nurture comfort and healing. Their work ensures that residents and families can experience the serenity of nature, whether through a view from a window or a walk in the garden. By cultivating welcoming, restorative surroundings, volunteers help foster dignity, compassion, and solace—core values at the heart of Hopewell House.

Volunteers must be 21 years of age or older to participate in this opportunity.

Click on "Express Interest" below if you are interested in helping out!

This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity. Please note, your hours may not be recorded in your Hands On Greater Portland account since this is a partner‑managed opportunity.

Population Served Families, People with Health‑based Concerns

Activity Type Gardening/Planting

Requirements

Age Minimum (with Adult): 21+ , Minimum Age:21+

After expressing interest, the Opportunity Leader will contact you to confirm participation and provide directions for this opportunity.

In order to register for this opportunity you must log in to an existing account or register to create a new account.

This link allows you to participate in this opportunity with a team. A team can be a family team, corporate team, or any kind of organized group. When you click on the link you will have the option to:

• Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
• Create a new team to sign up.

Please respond to the following questions in order to signup for this opportunity: