sIf you are interested in working for TFU, volunteering at a training day or joining our Gardening Club, please contt Jane (below) end to work on Fridays, Saturdays and (the occasional) Sunday morning.
Each team is unique. They are made up of women and young adults in teams of 2 or 4 who work for 1 or 2 x 4 hour sessions a day (most team members do around 4 x 4 hr sessions a week - but lots do more and some do less). Most team members work on a part time basis alongside other commitments or interests though a few work full time (we encourage people to build up to full time gardening work as it is physically demanding). Some team members work as florists, some as gardeners (some as year round gardeners, some as summer-only seasonal gardeners and some as term-time only gardeners) and some as both.
Our Head Gardeners have been gardening for a very long time (our eldest team member is a fantastically healthy, experienced and knowledgable 68), some are just starting on their journey of learning (we have a handful of teenagers and students who return each academic holiday to work with us). Some have RHS horticultural qualifications and experience - or equivalents - and some have lots of 'on the job' training. We have a structured programme of skills development for those who wish to build up their knowledge and skills and increase their pay and responsibilities accordingly, though this is not mandatory.
We aim to have the same team members working together in our regular gardens so that they get to know the gardens, the clients and their fellow team members. This makes for a better working environment and a better client experience and garden outcome.
We aim to be as inclusive and flexible as possible and welcome all situations, set ups and work requirements. In line with our own priority of protecting the privacy and safety of team members, we do not publish identifiable images of our team members or clients, however, if you would like to meet some of us, we encourage you to volunteer for a day at our garden in Hambleden (RG9 6RP) or join us at our free, open to all, Gardening Club on the first Thursday of each month between 2pm and 4 pm at the YMCA, 2 Lawson Rd, Henley on Thames, RG9 1NZ.
If you are interested in working for TFU, volunteering at a training day or joining our Gardening Club, please contact us
