Park Welcome Volunteer
Crystal Palace Park Trust
Join our team of Park Welcome Volunteers at Crystal Palace Park! Walk designated routes around the park sharing advice and information with visitors.
Join our team of Park Welcome Volunteers at Crystal Palace Park and help maintain the park's warm atmosphere. Volunteering in pairs, you’ll walk designated routes around the park sharing advice and information with visitors. You’ll communicate details about the park’s regeneration works, history, wildlife, and facilities and support us by monitoring our heritage points and reporting information to Park staff using a data collection sheet at the end of your shift.
Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Environmental,Events & Stewarding,General & Helping
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This role will suit you if: You enjoy walking and spending time outdoors You are comfortable talking with others and interacting with the public You are happy volunteering in a pair Knowledge and interest in local history, nature, or community would be an advantage, but full training will be provided
Reasons to get involved: Join a friendly, enthusiastic, and supportive team and meet people from all walks of life Learn more about the park’s heritage, wildlife, and regeneration works Help inspire others to care for and enjoy this historically significant and important green space Gain experience in a public facing and community engagement skills
We encourage volunteers to take part in this role for at least 3 months to get the most out of the opportunity.
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Crystal Palace Park Thicket Rd London
The nearest stations are Crystal Palace and Penge West, both around a 5–10 minute walk from the park. Anerley and Penge East stations are also within walking distance. Several bus routes stop close to Crystal Palace Park. Routes serving the park include: Crystal Palace Park train station: 157, 358, 410, 432 Crystal Palace Park bus station: 3, 157, 227, 322, 358, 410, 417 Crystal Palace Park Road: 176, 197, 227 Thicket Road: 354 Westwood Hill: 122, 227, 450
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