Current opportunities with Groundwork in Manchester

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Make change in your neighbourhood

If you live in Wythenshawe, Gorton, Crumpsall or Harpurhey we’re keen to understand what challenges you face in your neighbourhood. Together, through the In Our Nature programme, we’ll find solutions to address these issues, tacking climate change at the same time.

Medlock Valley in Manchester
Help protect nature in the Medlock Valley

We’re working with a number of charity partners across the Medlock Valley to enhance habitats and protect species. If you live nearby and want to lend a hand then click below to find out how you can get involved!

Family holding plants at a park in Manchester
Get involved in West Gorton’s Green Community Hub

If you live in West Gorton you’ve probably visited the new community park. We’re working with the new Friends Of group to make this fantastic greenspace a ‘Green Community Hub’.

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Drop in to our youth club

We run weekly youth clubs in Chorlton and Crumpsall for young people aged 11-18 where we host a range of activities from video games to cooking to crafts. Drop in and say hello!

Green Pioneers in Manchester
Make a difference as a Green Pioneer

Young people aged 14-17 can learn through both online and in person sessions about environmental issues, how to run their own projects, and at the end they’ll gain an AQA certification to get them started on their greening journey!

Help make Belle Vue and West Gorton greener

We’re working with Friends of the Earth to make Belle Vue and West Gorton greener, more accessible and community friendly, and we need your help to make it happen. Tell us your thoughts and join our community of greening enthusiasts!

Join our Facebook community!

We set up the Greening Greater Manchester Facebook Group as an online space where everyone can share their ideas on how to make Trafford greener and more resilient to the effects of climate change. Please join & share your ideas!

Volunteering

If you would like to find a local community group to volunteer with in Manchester please visit the website below:

Inspiring stories from Manchester

Discover what we’ve been up to in Manchester in recent years.


Our favourites spaces in Manchester

Here’s a few green space projects we’re proud to have supported in Manchester in recent years. All of these projects are delivered in partnership with the local community, so if you live near one of them and want to get involved please let us know and we’ll do our best to connect you with the community there.

Support services

We provide a number of support services related to household energy, employment, wellbeing, neighbourhood greening, funding and more.

If you’re looking for information on these services please follow the link below to the ‘Get Support’ area of our website.