Volunteers join us in a range of different ways. Some come to regularly commit their time and expertise and some come as part of corporate volunteering schemes. We will work with you to find the right tasks that fulfil your needs, build your skills and make a significant contribution to the work of our organisation. We work with organisations that want to find opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, particularly in the gardens.
“In the gardens, volunteer opportunities are as accessible as possible, regardless of age, ability or skill. Our inclusive team-approach works towards integrating people with supported learning disabilities as well as college students seeking meaningful work experience”
Sue Harris, Head Gardener
Current Opportunities
We are currently open to applications from people interested in garden volunteering. If you have skills such as gardening, glazing, or basic maintenance, we would love to hear from you.
We are also looking for more community organisations to work with. Our gardens are a safe space for adults with physical or learning disabilities.
If you are a local business looking to give your team a chance to give back to the community and have some fresh air and fun in the process, please get in touch.
At the moment, all volunteers must be aged over 18.
Contact Head Gardener Sue via email for more information sue.harris@powell-cottonmuseum.org
When you wander around our woodland (we reopen on the 11th *wink *wink), you might notice a new feature. This “dead hedge” has been assembled using materials collected as part of our woodland maintenance.
Not only does this dead hedge provide a habitat for insects and beetles to thrive, it is also a great source of feed for little mammals such as hedgehogs! Our dead hedge is providing a super-shield from the cold winter winds for our bee hives located just behind.
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More beautiful colours of #autumn in #quexgardens at the #museum. See you at the #weekend?
The #cactus house is blooming lovely at the moment!
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Discover beautiful blossom in our gardens this Spring 🌸
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Freshly picked pumpkins from Quex Garden's pumpkin patch! 🎃
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The breeze is a little chillier, and the autumnal colours have appeared in Quex Gardens. 🍁🍂#quexgardens
The winter garden, beautifully decorated and ready for our first ‘Plot to Plate’ event with @angelas_of_margate
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Just 7 days to go until our summer series of garden open days begin! Come and join us every Tuesday from 27th July - 31st August, 10-4pm.
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We got lonely during lockdown too...and without humans, we had to find some new friends...
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Quex Garden looks rather beautiful at the moment with its vibrant colours and wonderful wildlife. Our gardeners really do work so hard to make the grounds look fabulous!
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This proud mother and her cute ducklings have made a home of our wildlife pond!
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We caught a bee pollinating the broad bean flowers in the walled garden!
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