As part of National Volunteering Week we’re celebrating some of the amazing work our volunteers do both in our parks and Head Office. If you’re interested in volunteering then have a look at our volunteering opportunities to find out how you could support us. Rachel Wells shares how volunteering at Knyveton Gardens has imporved her confidence[…]
As part of National Volunteering Week we’re celebrating some of the amazing work our volunteers do both in our parks and Head Office. If you’re interested in volunteering then have a look at our volunteering opportunities to find out how you could support us. Steve Emery, one of our Parks in Mind volunteers tells us what[…]
As part of National Volunteering Week we’re celebrating some of the amazing work our volunteers do both in our parks and Head Office. If you’re interested in volunteering then have a look at our volunteering opportunities to find out how you could support us. Douglas Pinchen talks to us about volunteering with our Parks in Mind[…]
As part of National Volunteering Week we’re celebrating some of the amazing work our volunteers do both in our parks and Head Office. If you’re interested in volunteering then have a look at our volunteering opportunities to find out how you could support us. Jo Worley talks to us about volunteering with our Parks in Mind[…]
As part of National Volunteering Week we’re celebrating some of the amazing work our volunteers do both in our parks and Head Office. If you’re interested in volunteering then have a look at our volunteering opportunities to find out how you could support us. Our first volunteer profile is from Kathy Clark, our inaugural volunteer who[…]
Our parks and open spaces are more important now than ever, and we want to know why you love your local park. Have you been using your park as part of your daily exercise? Have you discovered a new local green space that you didn’t know existed? Are you in touch with nature and wildlife[…]
Nesta are supporting two parks foundations to test contactless donations in public parks. Read their blog post below on how the project is developing… The Royal Mint did not produce any 1p or 2p coins last year, for the first time in decades. By 2030, it is predicted that only one transaction in ten will[…]
What’s the idea? We’re developing contactless donation solutions that can be used in an external environment, without a mains power supply and able to withstand extreme weather conditions. Contactless donations are increasingly used in indoor locations such as museums, or outdoors using re-chargeable handheld units. However, we want to develop a robust solution using solar[…]