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Group of volunteers in the field

Volunteering

Myddelton House, Bulls Cross, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 9HG

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority has a fantastic band of supporters who get involved in activities at a range of venues and open spaces within the park.

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volunteers@leevalleypark.org.uk

03000 030 612

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Clubs and groups volunteering

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) Volunteer Programme is going from strength to strength and offers a vital contribution to the work that we do. One key aim is to work closely with the many clubs, groups and organisations that work with volunteers and who run their activities on our land or at our various facilities.

Are you one of these organisations? If so, we’d love to hear from you so please contact us to find out about becoming a member of the Lee Valley Regional Park Volunteer Programme

The benefits of registering as a volunteer group include:

support for external funding bids by demonstrating a robust and coordinated approach to volunteering
access to professional advice and support from the LVRPA Volunteers Team
input to the Lee Valley Park Volunteers Newsletter (including submission of articles and publicity for your events)
eligibility for volunteers from your organisation to be nominated for one of the LVRPA Volunteer Awards

Individual volunteering opportunities

One of our litter picking volunteers at River Lee Country Park

One of our litter picking volunteers at River Lee Country Park

Building Stag Beetle habitats at Rushey Mead

Building Stag Beetle habitats at Rushey Mead

Volunteers at Walthamstow Marshes

Volunteers at Walthamstow Marshes

One of our litter picking volunteers at River Lee Country Park

One of our litter picking volunteers at River Lee Country Park

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We offer a range of volunteering opportunities whether you're looking for something in the outdoors working alongside the natural environment, working with animals or supporting coaching and local, regional and international events within our venues and open spaces.

Training is given for all roles to ensure that you feel supported during your time volunteering with us. Our growing team are a testament to the strong bond we form with our volunteers and the appreciation that we have for their vital role they play in maintaining the park and its activities.

Our sports venues, operated by Better, manage all their volunteering themselves. If you'd like to know more about volunteering at the following venues please click the link to go to the Better website:

We host local, regional and international events at some of our key sporting venues however we don’t currently have any of our own roles to offer. We always share information on any event support roles that are available via third parties at our venues – just register as a volunteer to receive information.

A family walking towards Rye House Gatehouse

Rye House Gatehouse Assistant

Welcoming members of the public to the view the insides of the magnificent listed building

Female Ruddy Darter (dragonfly)

Honorary Warden for Cornmill Meadows Dragonfly Sanctuary

Help monitor, manage and maintain Cornmill Meadows Dragonfly Sanctuary for the benefit of wildlife and visitors.

Volunteers and staff gardening clearing the main pond at Myddelton House Gardens

Garden volunteers

To assist with the maintenance and developments of the historic Myddelton House Gardens.

Group of happy school children

Learning and Engagement Assistant

To assist in the delivery of outdoor learning activities to schools, special educational needs, community and youth groups.

Water Vole swimming at Silvermeade

Honorary Warden for Silvermeade

Help monitor, manage and maintain Silvermeade for the benefit of wildlife and visitors.

A view across Tottenham Marshes

Honorary Warden for Tottenham Marshes

Help monitor, manage and maintainTottenham Marshes for the benefit of wildlife and visitors.

Two young people with clipboards looking out of the bird hide window

Public Information and Wildlife Officer

To provide assistance, advice and park wide information to the public visiting the Wildlife Discovery Centre.

A walk leader walking alongside one of the walk participants who is using walking poles

Lifewalk Leaders and Supporters

To become part of a team of volunteers who support staff to deliver a walks programme which has health and social benefits

A Cattle Egret with it's feathers fluffed out standing in Hall Marsh Scrape

Honorary Warden for Hall Marsh Scrape

Help monitor, manage and maintain Hall Marsh Scrape for the benefit of wildlife and visitors.

Volunteers building a Stag beetle habitat at Silvermeade

Conservation volunteers

Help manage and maintain different areas of the park for the benefit of wildlife and visitors as part of a team.

Volunteer standing with her litter picker and bags of collected litter

Litter Pickers

Volunteer on your own or as part of a team to collect rubbish items, report flytips and any other hazards to the Ranger teams.

A multi-ethnic group of adults are doing planks and pushups while working out at the park.

Activation Support / Admin Support

To lead or assist with sessions within our get active programme.

These groups and individuals give up their free time to support the work of the park and undertake a variety of tasks.

Investing in Volunteers

This award is the national standard presented to organisations who maintain quality volunteer management and procedure regimes.

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority have held this accreditation for fifteen years and are currently in the process of renewal during 2024.

More information on this award can be found on the Investing in Volunteers website.

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority celebrates our volunteers at an annual Volunteer Awards ceremony, ensuring they are valued and get to have their say about the service.

Volunteer Awards 2023

Volunteers Policy, Strategy and Handbook

The volunteers programme is guided by our policy and strategy, most recently revised in 2024:

For the reference of our volunteers please find information about the Regional Park, its policies relating to volunteer health and safety and equal opportunities take a look at our Volunteer Handbook

Corporate volunteering and team tasks

Does your organisation have a corporate and social responsibility programme or love a team building exercise? The If so, our corporate volunteering days may be just what you’re looking for with activities ranging from clean-up projects such as graffiti removal and painting, to conservation related tasks to help one of our Biodiversity Action Plan species thrive and general land management such as scrub clearance.

We have a range of outdoor tasks for teams of varying sizes at many locations stretching along the River Lee from East India Dock Basin opposite The O2 to Ware in Hertfordshire.

Risk assessments can be provided and we have public liability and employer liability insurance for all volunteers in a team. Full health and safety talks and tool demonstrations are given before each task by experienced and qualified Rangers who supervise the tasks throughout the day.

Prices

We have a set pricing structure for our activities and these cover full supervision for the day, provision of tools, materials, equipment and any protective clothing such as boots, gloves etc.

Corporate conservation task day (less than 10 people): £350 minimum charge for up to 10 people, additional cost of £25 per head for over 10 people
Corporate team building day (less than 10 people): £650 for up to 10 people, additional cost of £30 per head for over 10 people

We're very flexible in our approach and are happy to discuss options with you. If you’d like to know more please contact us.

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Upcoming events

Sign from the Lee Valley Leisure Complex

Capital Car Boot Sale

Date: 16 April

Time: from 07:00

Picketts Lock

Walkers with their backs to the camera

Cheshunt Wellbeing Walk

Date: 16 April

Time: 10:30 - 11:30

Pindar

Two volunteers at The Paddock

Practical Conservation at the Paddock

Date: 16 April

Time: 10:00 - 15:00

The Paddock

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