​​> General help - always needed all year round

Can you organise a whole event? Could you help tidy up for 30mins? Are you a Facebook whizz? Would you help as part of a team? No matter how much or how little time you can spare we are always grateful for help.  Just get in touch and we will put you on our list of volunteers and your skills will be put to good use!


> Gardening -  Wednesdays throughout the year - 9am to 11am.
Help our friendly team of volunteers who care for the sensory garden. Wednesdays in the summer 9-11am and every other Wednesday in the winter.  Contact us on friendsofpageparkbs16@gmail.com  if you can help.


> Sensory Garden Watering - twice weekly in the summer
Can you help us to water our sensory garden?  Please get in touch if you can. 


> Planting Parties

Take a look at the planting page for the dates of the next planting party.  We have regular sessions to plant in the park and usually meet at the Bean Tree Cafe.​


> Litter picking wombles.  

Can you help make the park a little free zone? Please get in touch if you can help.

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If you are interested in joining any of these sessions please would you contact us


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I WANT TO HELP!


We often put out messages requesting  help

on our Facebook page and on our email newsletter.  


If you'd like to help contact us on

0117 9570032, or 

send us a message via our contact page,

sign-up for our newsletter or 

come along to one of our meetings.


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OF VOLUNTEERING DAYS​


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CAN YOU HELP US WITH OUR LASTEST EVENT? EVEN AN HOUR WOULD HELP.  


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DO YOU ALREADY VOLUNTEERED FOR US?   Why not tell us how much fun it was and we'll put your story or quote on this page for the benefit of others.  Send an email through our contact page.


HAVE YOU BEEN ASKED TO  COMPLETE A RECORD OF YOUR VOLUNTEER  HOURS?

Please click on the link to the right for a copy of the blank template.​

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dates when we need your help !


Volunteering

​> Volunteering Days

We publish our volunteering days to make it easier for you to plan when you would like to help us.  There are things to do all year round.   If you'd like to register your help, please use our contact form to let us know.  ​


> July 2023 volunteering opportunities


We are looking to increase numbers with our Gardening Groups.

As the weather improves it creates more work to maintain our beautiful green space so we are asking for your help at our regular gardening sessions.

Tuesday 12.30pm-2.30pm meet at the Bowls green Gate

Friday 9.30am-11.30am meet at the Bowls Club Gate.

There is no commitment, if you have a bit of time available, would like to be out in the fresh air, meet up with others then your help would be very much appreciated. 



The BIG CLEAN UP is on 22 July 2023

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Volunteering Days​ ARCHIVE


> Pop-up Calendar Sales - Sunday 20th and Sunday 26th - 10.30am to 4pm
We are getting desperate for help at our Pop Up Calendar Sale on Sunday 20th and Sunday 26th.
To set up about 10.30am and put away at 4pm and to sell throughout the day.
Just an hour or two of your time help would be really appreciated.
We can't work with just the minimum due to Covid so your input is essential not only in selling the Calendars but ensuring any queue is orderly and people are social distancing. Get in touch if you can help


> Bulb planting - various days early in Jan / Feb 2017.

We still have plenty of bulbs to plant.  Volunteering is usually at short notice (weather permitting) so please please do sign up via our contact page to express your interest in helping.


> Events Planning Training Day - Sat 11 Feb 2017

Come along to our FREE training day.  Click here for more details


> Hedge planting by the Adventure Play Area.   Saturday 25th Feb 2017 9am to 12.30pm.
We have over 269 plants plus some other garden work to complete.  Please bring along a spade if you have one.  Please let us know if you are coming


> The BIG tidy up - 25 March 2017 9am to 12.30pm.

We need LOTS of help.  Look at this page for regular updates.  If you can, please bring a bucket, sponge and rubber glovers.  Please let us know if you are coming.


> The BIG lunch - Sunday 4th June 2017 8am to 6pm.

Help required throughout the day.  Help us all day or just for an hour.  We need people to set up and pack away;  help with assisting stall holders; to help get people on and off site;   marshalling, manning the Friend's gazebo; helping with the Friends games and activities;  charity collection buckets.  Please let us know if you can help.


> Armed Forces Day - Saturday 24 June 2017 8.30 to 5pm.

We need help setting up and packing away the Friend's gazebo.  Manning the stalls and talking, informing visitors. Helping to recruit new members. Please let us know if you can help.


> Westerly Winds Bandstand Concert - Sunday 2nd July 2017 1230 to 4pm.

We need help putting out and putting away the deckchairs.  Please let us know if you can help.


> Blow Away! Bandstand Concert - Sunday 3 Sept 2-4pm
We need help putting out and putting away the deckchairs at 1pm and 4pm.  Please let us know if you can help.


> Planting Party : Wednesday 6 Sept 2017 : 9.30 to 2.30pm 
Can you bring a spade, trowel etc please bring along.  We thought it might be nice to gather for a bacon sandwich at the Bean Tree Cafe before we start.  If you would like to help with this then please let us know so we can get an idea of numbers.  Also say if you would like a bacon sandwich to start you off


> Planting Party #2 : - Wed 6 Sept 930 to 2.30pm
If you would like to help with this then please let us know so we can get an idea of numbers.


> Pumpkin Patch - Sat 28th October 11am to 4pm

We need help putting up gazebos from 8.30am and clear-up at 3.30.  Marshalls needed through-out the day, including manning the activities and games.  Helping with pumpkin sculptures. Please let us know if you can help.


> Gardening -  Wednesdays throughout the year - 9am to 11am.
Help our friendly team of volunteers who care for the sensory garden. Wednesdays in the summer 9-11am and every other Wednesday in the winter.  Contact us on friendsofpageparkbs16@gmail.com  if you can help.


> Sensory Garden Gates - evenings on the weekends.

Can you help us to shut the gates in the sensory garden?  Please get in touch if you can. 


> Sensory Garden Watering - twice weekly
Can you help us to water our sensory garden?  Please get in touch if you can. ​

If you have visited Page Park in recent years you will have noticed the improvements and enjoyed the events that the Friends of Page Park have organised and been part of.

The Friends are proud of what has already been achieved since the group was formed in 1999 and it is vital to keep up the good work.


We currently urgently need more people to get involved and help with planning and running our popular events.  This could be overseeing a specific event, or providing support to other event organisers for particular activities.  All help is much appreciated and we really want to hear from you.  

> Why volunteer?
Volunteering is incredibly fullfilling and personally beneficial, so why not join the Friends and help us achieve even more.

We are a friendly group of local residents and park users who are commited passionately to protecting and improving the park for the community today and in the future.

> What do volunteers do?

  • General gardening in the Sensory Garden.
  • Bulb planting
  • Helping to open/close gates
  • Litter picking.
  • Helping with park events, such as
    • organising
    • helping to set up
    • helping to clear away
    • putting out deck chairs
    • marshalling
    • collection buckets
    • manning the Friends stall
    • handing our leaflets
  • DIY on occasions when required.
  • Fundraising.
  • Helping to organise events.
  • Sitting on committees and groups.
  • Run our Facebook and Website.


If there are skills you have which you think might be useful we'd love to hear from you.  There is no long term commitment and we'd be happy to meet you.