Make a Difference
Your help maintains a beautiful green space for the community to enjoy. Every hour you volunteer directly supports conservation and recreation.
Volunteer at Earls Colne Millennium Green
Join our team of volunteers and help maintain our community green space
Why Volunteer With Us?
Learn New Skills
Gain experience in conservation, habitat management, event organisation, and community engagement. No prior experience needed.
Connect with Community
Meet like-minded people, make new friends, and become part of a team passionate about nature and community wellbeing.
Improve Wellbeing
Spending time outdoors in nature has proven benefits for physical and mental health. Volunteering is good for you!
Volunteer Opportunities
We have a variety of roles to suit different interests, skills, and availability:
Conservation Volunteers
Help with practical conservation tasks:
- Litter picking and path maintenance
- Tree planting and woodland management
- Pond and wetland conservation
- Habitat creation for wildlife
- Invasive species control
Time commitment: Flexible, from 2 hours per month
Event Volunteers
Support our community events:
- Setting up and clearing down events
- Welcoming visitors and providing information
- Assisting with activities and workshops
- Health and safety monitoring
- Photography and social media
Time commitment: Event-based, usually 3-4 hours per event
Friends of the Green
Join our informal supporter network:
- Regular updates about Green activities
- Opportunity to attend volunteer days
- Invitations to special events
- Fundraising and awareness raising
- Providing feedback and ideas
Time commitment: As little or as much as you like
Skill-Based Volunteers
Share your professional or practical skills:
- Gardening and horticulture
- Carpentry and maintenance
- Photography and videography
- Administration and IT support
- Fundraising and grant writing
Time commitment: Project-based or ongoing
What to Expect as a Volunteer
Our Volunteer Commitment
We value our volunteers and are committed to providing:
- Full training: All necessary training for tasks
- Safety equipment: Provided for all tasks requiring it
- Support: Regular contact and supervision from trustees
- Recognition: Thanks and acknowledgement for your contribution
- Insurance: Public liability insurance for volunteers
- Flexibility: Volunteer when it suits you
Important Information
Age requirements: Volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers aged 16-18 require parental consent.
Accessibility: We welcome volunteers of all abilities. Please let us know about any access requirements.
Expenses: We may be able to reimburse reasonable travel expenses for regular volunteers.
Express Your Interest
Ready to get involved? Fill out our volunteer enquiry form and we'll get in touch with you.
Current Volunteer Activities
Regular Volunteer Days
We hold regular volunteer work days on the first Saturday of each month from 10am-12pm. These sessions focus on practical conservation tasks and are a great way to get involved.
Next volunteer day: First Saturday of each month
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meeting point: Main entrance on Halstead Road
What to bring: Sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, water. Tools and gloves provided.
No need to book - just turn up! All welcome.
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Join our team of volunteers and help preserve Earls Colne Millennium Green for future generations.