Park Friends Volunteer - Sutton Parks

Join a Park Friends group to maintain, improve and promote parks and green spaces. Volunteering opportunities are varied including: litter picking, gardening, organising and supervising events and activities, wildlife projects, practical conservation, tree planting, children's activities, bidding for funding, reporting incidents etc. Help make your park a great place to visit by joining one of our friendly and inspiring friends groups!

About the Organisation

Sutton Parks

What you will be doing

Support your local Park Friends group or with help, set up a new group to maintain, improve and promote parks and green spaces. Sutton offers more than 90 parks and green spaces, covering nearly 500 hectares of land. Our parks and green spaces are of a high standard, 7 of them have been awarded Green Flag Status.
A friends group can help a park by:
*bidding for external funds
*taking part in park improvement activities
*running park projects and events
*keeping a notice board up to date
*reporting damage or incidents in the park
*bringing a park visitor's perspective to discussions on standards and how
maintenance work is carried out

Existing Park Friend's groups can be seen at:
https://www.sutton.gov.uk/-/parks-and-facilitie
 
We will work to accommodate volunteers with disabilities and find opportunities that are fulfilling and accessible.

What's in it for you?

Volunteering with Park Friends will give you access to a huge variety of volunteering opportunities dependent on your interests. Park Friends groups are friendly and welcoming and you will have the opportunity to connect with local park users and the local community.

What skills will you need?

Activities
Administration,IT, Technology & Websites,Finance & Accountancy,Fundraising,Gardening,Practical Work & DIY,Trusteeships & Committees,Environmental,Events & Stewarding,Sport & Coaching,Volunteer Management,Employee & Group Volunteering,General & Helping
 
Skills & Attributes
Gardening
 
Skills Description
There are a variety of volunteer roles within park friends groups, for the majority of roles you do not need any specific skills only enthusiasm and a willingness to get stuck in!
 

What's the time commitment and where? 

Time commitment will be dependent upon your availability and interest. Volunteering takes place during the week and weekends dependent upon which group you join and role you take. It can be flexible.

Role Address: 90 parks and green spaces in Sutton

How can I apply?

Please complete the form below and we will put you in contact with the organisation.   It’s helpful if you can tell us a little about yourself and why you’re interested in this role in the message box below. 

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