You'll learn horticulture and gardening skills, while making the park look beautiful.
And get free tea, coffee or soft drink from The Little Cat Cafe – and 20% off food. Find out more in our FAQs below.
You'll receive training and supervision from our staff, Courtney and Lyndon. Do as much or as little as you like.
Wednesdays and Fridays, 9.30am till noon and Sundays, 9:30 till noon with Fabrice.
We've made it easy. No forms or documents to print out.
Thank you for helping our community park.
The pandemic has delayed a lot of work that we need to crack on with. Between March and May our gardening staff were furloughed. Some staff have been shielding against the virus. Much of the routine gardening work, due to take place, hasn’t been done. Park staff returned in June. They're working valiantly to catch up, but there's still so much to do. That's why we need your help.
During the summer you'll be weeding and mulching overgrown flower beds and shrubberies – and watering new plants. As the seasons turn we might prepare areas for wildflower or annual seed sowing, planting, laying turf, or propagating plants. Tony and Taye our gardeners will guide you through any gardening techniques required. Complete beginners are very welcome, but keen gardeners would also be much appreciated of course.
Our gardening staff will provide you with any gardening tools you need.We'll sanitise these tools before handing them over to you. Each session, we'll also provide you with:
Volunteers don't have to wear a face mask outside as long as they are 2m apart from other park users. Our staff will wear face masks throughout.Gel sanitiser and sanitising wipes will be available at the work location, the park depot and at the Little Cat Café. Consider wearing stout footwear such as work boots (steel toecaps are not necessary), and long trousers.If you have a favourite pair of gardening gloves, please bring these too – although we will provide gloves if not. You can have one free hot or cold drink from Little Cat Café each session – plus 20% off any food or further drinks on the day.
Complete the online application form, which involves agreeing to our terms and conditions. Read how to lift safely. Tony, our horticultural manager, will contact you after your application has been processed.He will talk you through our health and safety protocol and advise you what to do next when you want to start in the park.You will be given his mobile number, and on the days you’d like to help out, you will need to contact him on arrival at Myatt’s to be guided to the work location that day.Tony will induct you on site, provide what you need and get you going on gardening. Induction guide. We recommend that you join the Park Gardeners WhatsApp group to support each other.
You will be able to garden when our gardening staff, Tony and Taye, are working in the park:
- Every Wednesday between 9.30am and noon – working until 2.00pm;.
- Every Friday between 9.30am and noon – working until 2.00pm.
The sessions are drop-in so you can attend whenever and for as long as you like between the above hours. You must commit to at least 1 hour each session – any more is down to you. If you need to leave early, or arrive later, that’s fine – we appreciate anytime you can spare.
Please phone the Park Office on 020 7737 6097. We recommend that you join the Volunteering WhatsApp group to support each other. Please contact the Park Manager to be added to the group.
If you encounter any anti-social or aggressive behaviour – don’t engage. Walk away and make yourself safe.When you are safe, call the emergency services (999) if you think someone is in danger.Please report any disturbance to the Park Manager on 07483346680.
A member of staff will accompany you to The Little Cat Cafe. While you are in the park volunteering, you can get free tea, coffee and can soft drinks.
Please let us know asap so a replacement volunteer can be found. If you can no longer volunteer, drop your kit off in the Park Depot offices or at the cafe.
Don’t come to the park if you, or anyone you have been in contact with, has any of these symptoms:
Stay at home for 14 days and follow the latest guidance. And please inform the Park Manager on 07483346680.
Work within your own limits at a speed that’s comfortable for you. And only carry the weight of bag you can manage.It’s not a race. We really appreciate anything you’re able to clear for us. Please help to look after each other on your shifts.
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