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Volunteering opportunities

There are many different opportunities to work with The Royal Parks, from 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.

A Princes Trust 'Get into Parks and Green spaces' pilot with the Royal Parks was 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.

Bushy Park
* Help with people with special needs cycling in Bushy Park

Contact Adrian Sumption, Companion Cycling
T. +44 (0)20 8977 3390
* Help with primary school groups visiting The Stockyard Education Centre.

Contact Hannah Pritchard, The Royal Parks
T. +44 (0)20 8979 1586
hpritchard@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk
Greenwich Park
* 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
Hyde Park
* 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 Friends of Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens.
T: +44 (0)20 7235 1850
E: jacky.hyer@btopenworld.com
* Help with guided walks in 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
Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
* Help driving people with restricted mobility in electric buggies

Contact Richard Briggs, Liberty Drives
T. +44 (0)7767 498 096
Kensington Gardens
* Help with guided walks on the fourth Thursday of every month

Contact Nick Lane, The Royal Parks
T. +44 (0)20 7298 2083
nlane@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk
* Helping to care for new trees (mainly rubbing out watery shoots)

Contact Tom Jarvis, Park Manager, The Royal Parks
T. +44 (0)20 7298 2117
Contact Friends of Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens.
T: +44 (0)20 7235 1850
E: jacky.hyer@btopenworld.com
Richmond Park
* 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
Brompton Cemetery
* 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

Newsletter:

doc fileVolunteer newsletter - Winter 2009 [422KB]

doc fileVolunteer newsletter - Autumn 2009 [402kb]

doc fileVolunteer newsletter - Summer 2009 [2MB]

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