BTCV London

Saturday 4 July 2009

BTCV London

Latest Environments for All

Kings Cross - The heart of an urban concrete jungle, but also home to the London operation of the UK's largest practical conservation charity.

In the last 12 months BTCV motivated and supported 12,750 volunteers to complete 21,772 days working to improve and protect or enagge with 272 green spaces right across the capital. And our impact keeps growing.

Click here to download the latest copy of 'Environments for All' and find out what we've been doing(pdf - 1.1MB)

Everyone is welcome to volunteer with BTCV, regardless of age, experience or background, and while working outdoors is good for your physical and mental health it also gives you a chance to meet new friends, learn new skills, help the environment and benefit the local community.

All of our projects have a community focus, our aim being to inspire people to improve places and fulfil their own potential. Whether you just enjoy the great outdoors, want to do something worthwhile in your spare time, or gain skills and experience for a new career we can provide the opportunities.

What we do:

Task teams in action Regular Action Team Days: We have volunteer teams operating from 7 different offices across the Capital.
Join us for a day . . . or more regularly if you can.
Green Gyms: Benefit your health and the enviornment and get fit with a green work out. Green Gyms to get fit
Employee Action Days Employee Action Days: Whether you are team-building or taking time out to support the community, we can provide a green challenge to inspire.
Training: From fungi ID to forestry, tool maintenance to hedgelaying, we have short courses for novices and professionals.

We also offer specialised Skills For Working Life courses in horticulture.
Learning hands on
Youth volunteering Youth Volunteering: Get involved with your community – and it doesn’t have to be ‘green’.
Careers in Conservation: Join our opportunities emailing list or find out how to get that job-securing experience. Work opportunities
Health Walks Guided Walks: Healthy activity to exercise your body and mind.
Community Support: Working with volunteer groups across the capital. community food group in action
Children’s activities Working with Children and Schools: From garden regeneration and artwork to bug hunts.

 
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