Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. For example, doing things like growing food or flowers, exercising outdoors or being around animals can have lots of positive effects. And doing these things as a volunteer will benefit you even more!
Sutton is London’s greenest borough, with the highest percentage of green space so there are a wealth of volunteering opportunities outdoors. To celebrate the arrival of Spring, we’re shining the spotlight on some of the roles and local groups that you could get involved with. We’ve also found some great activities to try.
Ecolocal
Ecolocal is a charity that runs a number of environmentally friendly projects from cycling training to the monthly Wallington Farmers Market, to grow your own allotment sessions and the annual Carshalton Environmental Fair. They always have several volunteering roles and this is just a selection. Click on the role to find out more:
Victorian Walled Garden renovation
Sutton Community Farm
The farm is a 7 acre organic veg farm based in Wallington. They grow veg for a non-profit VegBox scheme and have many volunteering opportunities. Click on the role to find out more:
Beddington Park
There is lots going on in Beddington Park. Click on the role to find out more:
Beddington Park Gardening Club
Sutton Nature Conservation Volunteers
Sutton Nature Conservation Volunteers (SNCV) needs volunteers of all ages to help with conservation projects. Find out more…
Sutton Ecology Centre
This popular attraction is a great place for a stroll and to find out about wildlife habitats and wildlife gardening. The Centre runs educational visits for schools as well as events for adults, families and children, birthday parties, volunteer days and much more. Find out more…
Downlands Partnership
The Downlands Partnership works with volunteers to carry out countryside management work across NE Surrey. Find out more...
Lower Mole Project
The Lower Mole Project works with volunteers to carry out countryside management work across the Lower Mole region. Find out more...
Friends of Nonsuch
Anyone interested in Nonsuch Park, Nonsuch Mansion or it's grand predecessor Nonsuch Palace can join the hundreds of members of the Friends of Nonsuch and help them carry out their important work. The Friends are involved in a number of projects all staffed by volunteers. Find out more...
Age UK Merton
Could you support Age UK Merton’s walking club for people over 50? Find out more...
Mary Frances Trust
Could you help with a weekly walking group on Epsom Downs? Find out more...
Queen Elizabeth's Foundation (QEF)
QEF is a national disability charity working with adults and children, who have physical or learning disabilities, or acquired brain injuries. They have a number of gardener volunteer roles across their sites in Carshalton, Banstead and Leatherhead. Find out more...
London Wildlife Trust
This charity looks after the nature reserves at Wilderness Island and Spencer Road wetlands, and they always need volunteers. Find out more...
Other local activities
Sutton Befrienders walking groups
Age UK Sutton Nordic Walking group
Carshalton Lavender field work groups
Carshalton Community Allotments drop-in sessions
Group cycling sessions at Beddington Park (cycles and helmets provided)
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