About Easy Care Gardening

Easy Care Gardening (ECG) is a not-for-profit (NFP), charity that has been providing gardening services to older people since 1988.

ECG is a My Aged Care provider funded under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme.

ECG helps to maintain the gardens of older people within the Hornsby, Hunters Hill, Ku‑ring‑gai and Ryde areas largely through dedicated teams of volunteers.

Our teams of volunteers provide gardening services to enable our clients to remain in their homes and enjoy their garden with a level of independence.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The role of the Management Committee is to provide overall strategic guidance and effective oversight for ECG.

Duties will include:

• Attendance at monthly Management Committee meetings held on a Friday morning
• Assisting in the preparation of reports and to presenting at the Management Committee meetings and annual general meeting as required

Essential Criteria

1. A background or in experience in legal or business management services
2. Successful applicants will be required to have a complete police check

Desirable Criteria

1. Experience in the NFP sector
2. Experience working with volunteer-based organisations
3. An interest in gardening

Benefits:

• To be part of an organisation that for over 35 years has been assisting older people to remain in their own homes for longer than otherwise possible.
• To contribute to the performance of the organisation with large volunteer workforce based in the North Sydney Region. To be an integral part of the Management Committee presently of six members.
• To gain satisfaction from being part of a successful and vibrant organisation contributing to the wellbeing of older members of the community.

For more information about Easy Care Gardening please visit our website or if you have any questions please email Frank Windeyer, President of Easy Care Gardening by email to [email protected], using the subject line: Committee Member (Voluntary) enquiry via EthicalJobs, or by phone to 0451 645 007.