Volunteering

Volunteering in your community

Below are the opportunities to volunteer in Community Development and other local groups. If you’re interested in any of these roles, please contact Voluntary Support North Surrey.

Open Spaces

Several groups and organisations across Runnymede are involved in activities to enhance our natural environment.

Volunteering tasks with these groups frequently involve habitat management, invasive species removal and the creation of new and improved habitats and are a great way to get active in the outdoors and meet new people. 

Volunteering groups

Egham and Staines Conservation Volunteers meet fortnightly on Sunday mornings and work at a variety of sites across Runnymede and Spelthorne Boroughs. A list of upcoming conservation tasks can be found here.

For further information email contact.escv@gmail.com

The Friends of Cabrera Trust and Woods carry out habitat management in Cabrera Trust Riverside Walk, Virginia Water, throughout the year with the support of council officers.

Contact details and information about their work and forthcoming events can be found on their website. 

The Friends of Hythe Park volunteer within Hythe Park, Egham, to improve the environment and maintain a community orchard and growing space. Further details can be found on their website. 

The Hare Hill volunteers carry out a variety of tasks at Hare Hill Open Space, Rowtown. They meet on Sundays throughout the year and help to improve the park for people and wildlife.

For further information email openspace@runnymede.gov.uk

The volunteers at Holme Farm are creating a new nature reserve, allotments and community space in Woodham. Formal and informal activities are run throughout the week and new volunteers are always welcome. Further information can be found on their website.

Runnymede Ramblers Wellbeing Walks are looking for new Walk Leaders and Backmarkers to join their current team of volunteers.  

To volunteer as a local walk leader email sports@runnymede.gov.uk