Vacancies & Volunteering

There are lots of ways you can get involved and contribute to what our charity does! Each person that supports us, positively impacts their community.

Whether it’s volunteering or joining us as part of your career journey, we have all sorts of opportunities for you to get involved. Take a look below at our current vacancies and volunteering roles.

Volunteering

From planting and coppicing trees to litter picking and weeding, there are tasks for people of all ages, abilities and knowledge levels – with lots of green skill training opportunities. It’s a great way to meet people and boost your mental health, all while giving back by looking after green spaces for your whole community to enjoy.

You can come regularly or just try a taster session. Full training and PPE will be provided, and we will also reimburse you for commuting costs.

Interested in a corporate volunteering day? Click here to find out about our offering that promises a fantastic team day out!

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Nottinghamshire
Derbyshire
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Nottinghamshire

Harworth & Bircotes
Every Monday 9am – 2pm at Snipe Park Wood, with tasks like improving pathways, creating wildlife habitats, small construction tasks like building fences, and more.

Nottingham (Bilborough)
Flexible dates to make our Little Walled Garden community hub a thriving space for all. Our volunteering projects include gardening, and DIY.

Worksop
Every Friday 9:30am – 2:30pm at our Cheapside Green Community Hub. We need volunteers to help us with: DIY, gardening, growing produce to share with local people in need, running family-friendly events, etc.

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Derbyshire

Belper
One Friday morning a month at Sandbed Lane Loop

Bolsover
Monday 10am – 1pm at Clowne Greenway
Every other Wednesday 9:30 – 1:30pm at Archaeological Way

Hayfield, High Peak
Every other Wednesday 9:45 – 1pm at Pennine Bridleway.

Heanor & Loscoe
Every second Saturday of the month from 10am – 12pm at Red River Local Nature Reserve

Matlock
Every Thursday 9:30am – 12pm at Denefield Meadows

Ripley
Every Wednesday 9am – 12:30pm at Carr Wood Local Nature Reserve
One Wednesday morning a month at Hammersmith Meadows Nature Reserve

Somercotes
Every other Wednesday morning at Pennytown Ponds Local Nature Reserve

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Meet the team

We have three fantastic volunteer leaders, who each look after multiple green spaces and existing volunteer groups. They are friendly, knowledgeable on all things nature and conservation, and will welcome you gladly!

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Rish Mills
Environment Delivery Manager
rish.mills@groundwork.org.uk

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Charles Nembhard
Environment Trainer
charles.nembhard@groundwork.org.uk

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Marion Farrell
Environment Trainer
mfarrell@groundwork.org.uk

Partner with us

We can’t do the amazing work we do alone. It’s why we’re always happy to partner with businesses who help facilitate our work, and enhance our impact across the region.

If your business would like to work with us or get involved in a volunteering day, click here