Environment Trust for Richmond upon Thames

Volunteering Schedule

Spring & Summer 2010

The Environment Trust for Richmond upon Thames also have opportunities for you to get involved in some ‘hands-on’ volunteering at our more popular sites.

All of the following events are led by the Environment Trust and have the full support of Richmond upon Thames council. Dates and venues are subject to amendment so the programme will be updated from time to time.  Most up to date information can be obtained from the Environment Trust office on 020 8891 5455.

River clean-up discovery with the Environment Trust

 

Saturday 22nd May — Kew Green

We have been invited by the local council to help in landscaping and re-planting the pond on the east side of Kew Green. Meet at Kew Pond and be sure to wear your wellies! (Please note that this is a week earlier than usual, because the last weekend in May is a bank holiday weekend.)

 

Saturday 26th June - TBC

Details to be confirmed but save the date!!

All are welcome at these events; all you need is a pair of tough boots or shoes, some old clothes and a robust sense of humour! Gloves and tools are provided.

If you would like to take part, please contact the office at least 3 days before the event to confirm.  Each work morning starts at 9.30am. Please try to arrive promptly at the start for the initial briefing and stay as long as you wish (we usually work for 2-3 hours).

For further information and to be added to our circulation list to be kept up to date of further volunteering opportunities, please contact the office.

 

 
Practical Conservation Volunteering

It’s fun!

Volunteers making nesting rafts

Do you like to spend time outside? Why not take part in our regular practical work mornings. You can help us to maintain and improve valuable public sites and local landmarks for the benefit of the whole community. You too can help to promote and enhance the diversity of plants, insects, and aquatic life.

At the same time, you can pleasantly improve your practical skills in safe use of tools and learn more about our environment, the river and its ecology. We all benefit from the greater awareness of the natural environment and sense of responsibility for its care and protection amongst local residents and interest groups.

It’s easy too!

We have lots of different opportunities for supervised practical work and instruction as needed.

You don’t need any special knowledge or skills and everybody is welcome. All you need is to be reasonably fit, dress to get wet and dirty and have a good sense of humour! Tools, equipment and gloves are supplied.

Children and young people under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.

The dates

You can choose from regular gardening and maintenance at Kilmorey Mausoleum and Vineyard Passage Burial Ground. Or you can take part in monthly events around the Borough, often with a focus on the Thames and its immediate surroundings.

We work closely with BTCV, Richmond Council, Thames Landscape Strategy and other landowners like the Royal Parks and Friends of Strawberry Hill who welcome the contribution our volunteers make.

View the latest schedule on the right-hand side of this page.

Corporate volunteering

Volunteers from Cisco SystemsIt’s not just for individuals! We run corporate volunteer days during normal working hours for companies who wish their staff to undertake conservation work as part of their internal programmes.

The company benefits, the environment benefits and we do too. The income this provides helps us to employ a part time Volunteer Coordinator so we can extend the work we do. In particular, we will provide more opportunities for a wider range of volunteers including people with physical or learning difficulties.

View our corporate volunteering leaflet here.

See the current Volunteering Schedule on the right-hand side of this page.

Volunteers Laying a Path