Volunteering opportunities
There are many different opportunities to work with
The Royal Parks, from individuals helping with education activities
to driving Liberty Drive buggies! We hope there is something which
suits you. We offer volunteers training and support including a newsletter
and programme of trips and socials.
The Royal Parks recently worked with Reed Elsevier UK (Ltd) who provided
volunteer staff and financial support to build a new reedbed in St
James's Park. For more information please click
here.
Princes Trust 'Get into Parks and Green spaces' pilot with the Royal
Parks was recently held at Bushy Park. This programme is aimed at helping
people to develop practical skills and move into employment. For more
information please click
here.
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All
Royal Parks
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* A variety of work
as part of the 'Wild in the Parks' programme introducing Londoners
to the wildlife in The Royal Parks.
Contact Martyn Foster,
Wild in the Parks
T. +44 (0)20 7935 7430
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Bushy
Park
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* Help with people
with special needs cycling in Bushy Park
Contact Adrian Sumption,
Companion Cycling
T. +44 (0)20 8977 3390
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* Help with primary
school groups visiting The Stockyard Education Centre.
Contact Catherine
Mukhopadhyay, The Royal Parks
T. +44 (0)20 8979 1586
cmukhopadhyay@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk |
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Greenwich
Park
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* Help with opening
The Secret Garden Wildlife Centre once a month for public to view
wildlife.
Contact Jenni Newnham,
Friends of Greenwich Park
T. +44 (0)20 8692 0615
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Hyde
Park
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* Help with Information
Centre at Hyde Park Corner Lodge (daily if possible from April-Sept).
Volunteers needed for a few hours at a time.
Contact Kenneth
Stern, Friends of Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens
T. +44 (0)20 7258 1852
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* Help with guided
walks of Hyde Park and primary school groups visiting The Look
Out Education Centre.
Contact Nick Lane,
The Royal Parks
T. +44 (0)20 7298 2083
nlane@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk |
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Hyde
Park and Kensington Gardens
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* Help driving people
with restricted mobility in electric buggies
Contact Richard
Briggs, Liberty Drives
T. +44 (0)20 7823 6422
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Kensington
Gardens
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* Help with guided
walks on the fourth Thursday of every month
Contact Nick Lane,
The Royal Parks
T. +44 (0)20 7298 2083
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* Helping to care
for new trees (mainly rubbing out watery shoots)
Contact Nick Butler,
Park Manager, The Royal Parks
T. +44 (0)20 7298 2117
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Richmond
Park
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* Help with groups
of all ages visiting the Holly Lodge Centre including primary school
children. Many groups include people with special needs.
* Help with roles in the office.
Contact Pat Ealey,
Holly Lodge Centre
T. +44 (0)20 8948 3209 ex 236
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Brompton
Cemetery
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* Stewarding, giving
advice and sales to the public e.g. on open days.
* Gardening.
* Simple repairs to memorials.
* Leading guided tours.
* Research e.g. history, characters buried in the cemetery etc.
* Developing 'self guiding trails'.
* Other e.g. administration, newsletters etc.
Contact Arthur Tait
or Robert Stephenson, Friends of Brompton Cemetery
T. +44 (0)20 7352 5127 or +44 (0)20 7386 8140
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Volunteer
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