Volunteer Role Title:
Gardening role
Volunteer Name:
<insert volunteer name>
Reporting to:
<insert supervisor’s title>
Site/Department:
<insert site name and location.
Division:
<insert Division.>
The Salvation Army International Mission Statement
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its
message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the
gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human need in His name without discrimination.
The Salvation Army Australia Mission and Values Statement
Mission
The mission of The Salvation Army
Australia Territory is:
Values
The values of The Salvation Army Australia Territory are:
 Integrity
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Caring for People
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 Compassion
Creating Faith Pathways
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 Respect
Building Healthy Communities
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 Diversity
Working for Justice
 Collaboration
All volunteers in The Salvation Army are expected to act in accordance with The Salvation Army Australia
Territory’s mission and values and comply with The Salvation Army’s Code of Conduct, policies and
procedures. These will be provided to you on commencement of your role.
Purpose of the role
The Gardening role is to maintain, develop and revive gardens and ensure that the garden and its
surroundings are maintained in a safe, tidy and aesthetically pleasing environment reflecting upon the fact
the surrounds are part of ‘God’s House’.
Personal Qualities/Attributes Required for Role
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Is proactive and self-motivated and is not easily distracted from the task at hand
Is reliable and trustworthy and reflects expected standards of behaviour and/or codes of conduct
Is easily adaptable to work alone or as part of a team
Recognises own limitations and is willing to learn & call help in when it is required
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Reflects expected work ethic and standards of behaviour
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Generic Role Competencies
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Knows how to prioritises work and determine what is most important
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Ensures that risks to people, assets, and reputation are identified and acted upon
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Shows care and respect in the use of property and equipment particularly that is not their own
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Ensures that equipment used is cleaned/serviced & maintained as required to ensure reliability &
longevity
Ensures safety of self and others in work environment at all times
Appropriately identifies & reports hazards and incidents as they occur
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Role Required Tasks
Key tasks of
the Role
Undertake
gardening
activities
Key Activities
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Weeding
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Mulching
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Planting and replanting
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Mowing of lawns/pruning of hedges/ clipping
of plants
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Watering of lawns and garden beds
Expected Outputs and measures
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Garden maintained in a clean,
safe and aesthetically pleasing
manner
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Ensure lawn mower is cleaned &
refilled with petrol after use
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Any garden tool used is cleaned
& stored away appropriately
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Ensure that watering system is
functioning & set at the desired
time to operate
Personal
Protection
Equipment
(PPE)
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Actively use PPE at all times when completing 
gardening activities.
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Monitor condition of PPE and address issues
with equipment with the manager
Maintain a
safe and
healthy
environment
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Monitor and rectify any health and safety 
concerns within the garden and surrounding
lawns and area. Escalate issues that cannot
be attended to the corps officer.
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Appropriate uses of Personal
Protection Equipment at all
times
Report any potential health and
safety concerns to the corps
officer
Complete hazard/ incident and
accident form
Qualifications and experience requirements for the Role
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Experience in gardening required
Mandatory requirements of the Role
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Fully complete The Salvation Army's volunteer registration process
Current Police Check*
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Working with Children Check**
Print Name:
Date:
Volunteer’s Signature:
Print Name:
Date:
Corps Officer’s Signature:
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