Volunteering Opportunities in August
Below are a range of volunteering opportunities you can get involved in throughout August, including some of the 'Travel and Transport - Moving towards a Greener Future' themed opportunities we circulated in our monthly newsletter for those who might have missed it!
'Travel and Transport - Moving towards a Green Future' volunteering opportunities
England and Scotland
Sign up to volunteer as a ride leader or local representative with Cycling UK.
Scotland
Help refurbish bikes or promote cycling as a means of transport with Bikes for Good.
Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham, Cherwell
Be a pedal party volunteer and support more families and children riding bikes with Let's Ride
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Help with basic bike maintenance within schools: Active community volunteering - Cycle care
Kent
Support the Kent Community Rail Partnership in promoting the use of trains and sustainable travel to and from the local station
UK-wide
Volunteer as a ride leader, training available with Let's Ride
A fun and exciting way to challenge yourself and colleagues to give active and sustainable travel a try Workplace Travel Challenge - Sustrans.org.uk
Short on time but still want to volunteer? Here are some quick and easy actions you can take from anywhere in the UK - Quick ways to volunteer with Sustrans - Sustrans.org.uk
Other volunteering opportunities:
Exeter
Exeter Community Garden - All year round (Wednesdays)
London
Japanese Garden of Peace - 31st August
Harmony Gardens - Tuesdays and Fridays in August
Manchester
Volunteer at Clowes Park - 20th August
Lees Brook Nature Reserve - 28th August