The Royal Parks seeks Volunteer Rangers for Greenwich Park

The Royal Parks charity is looking for more Volunteer Rangers in Greenwich Park, following a successful first recruitment in 2021.

The Royal Parks charity looks after London’s eight historic Royal Parks, and other important open spaces in the capital.

Recruitment for 35 new Volunteer Rangers in Greenwich Park is now open. The charity is on the lookout for welcoming and personable people who are passionate about Greenwich Park, and keen to inspire and educate visitors.

Anna MacLaughlin, Volunteer Officer at The Royal Parks, said, “The Ranger service has been incredibly successful in four of the Royal Parks, and we now have 200 Volunteer Rangers engaging with thousands of park visitors every month.

“We now want to expand the existing service in Greenwich Park - an iconic Grade 1 listed landscape, which is part of the UNESCO Greenwich Maritime World Heritage Site and is visited by over five million visitors a year. The current group of Volunteer Rangers do a great job covering this 183-acre park, but by expanding the service even more visitors will be reached.”

The Rangers will operate in pairs, and share facts about the park’s heritage, provide tips on the best walking and cycling routes, inform visitors on how everyone can help nature thrive in the parks, and provide information about the exciting Greenwich Park Revealed restoration project which will be completed next year.

Volunteer Rangers can choose from a range of volunteering sessions across weekdays and weekends that suit their schedule and are asked to commit to a minimum of two sessions per month.

MacLaughlin added: “Being a Volunteer Ranger is a great opportunity to be out in nature, to make friends and to learn more about this historic green space. Greenwich Park has an abundance of history, nature, and no shortage of community and cultural events happening throughout the year.

“The Rangers will also help us to share information with the public about the exciting new community, learning, and volunteer facilities being created in the park, and provide updates on our work to restore the historic 17th century landscape, to protect the park for future generations.”

Applications are open now and will close on 15 October 2023. Full training will be given.

To apply, please visit: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support/volunteer-with-us/learning-engagement-opportunities/volunteer-rangers