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TCV Camden Green Gym

Our January 2021 Covid-secure volunteering opportunities presents new volunteering opportunities for health, wellbeing and conservation!
 
Good news, as volunteering is still currently permitted under the new regulations. According to the government, "Voluntary and charitable activities are exempt from a number of the new restrictions. This means that, where volunteers are able to volunteer outside their home …they can: meet in groups of any size indoors or outdoors while volunteering….travel to volunteer or while volunteering [provided that offices, green spaces and travel remain COVID Secure]”. 
 
Volunteering with Camden Green Gym is open to all, a fantastic workout for nature and for good health, spending positive restorative and purposeful times in Camden's green spaces! No experience or special skills are required. Feel free to book onto any of our sessions - just wear suitable clothing for the weather and outdoor work as well as sturdy shoes or boots. We provide guidance, tools and personal protection equipment such as gloves, although you may want to bring your own gardening gloves during the pandemic. Please also bring your own lunch as we are currently unable to provide any shared refreshments.  
 
Attending Sessions during Covid-19 
To help us stay COVID-secure and because some of our green sites will have number restrictions, please continue to book your place by sending either Maria or Trudi a text message. 
 
To attend Tuesday sessions, please send a text message to Maria: 07768 710 359 with details below: 
To attend Thursday sessions, send a text message to Trudi: 07768 421 881 with details below:
  1. Your Full Name:
  2. Requested Session Date:
  3. Site Name:
  4. Mobile or other contact details: 
Please aim to arrive in good time so we can take sensible Covid-secure preparations.
See below for more guidance, session information and contact details. 
 
You can volunteer if:  
  • you’re well and you do not have any coronavirus symptoms
  • you are not clinically extremely vulnerable 
  • nobody in your household has coronavirus symptoms
  • You are confident you can adhere to new ways of working described below
 
Covid-19 safety considerations before you volunteer:
  • Volunteers should avoid using public transport if possible
  • Bring your own gloves, if possible, or wear disposable gloves underneath (disposable gloves can be provided by TCV)
  • No shared refreshments can be provided, please bring your own food and drink
  • Wear face masks where mandated or desired
  • TCV will provide Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) such as limited handwashing facilities, hand sanitiser, wet wipes, disposable thin gloves.
For any questions, please contact gg-camden@tcv.org.uk - Maria, 07768 710 359 or Trudi, 07768 421 881 as usual. 
 
TCV Camden Green Gym  
 
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:45am - 2pm  
Our projects cover a wide range of activities from practical conservation of existing habitats, to planting new wildlife gardens, woodland maintenance, tree planting, wildflower planting, working in orchards and developing community gardens in sites across Camden.
 
Our volunteering locations vary each week and include: Regents Park, St Andrews Gardens, Baynes Street Canalside Gardens, Waterlow Park, Hampstead Cemetery, Holly Lodge, Spedan Close, Ingestre Wood and Cantelowes Gardens and more!
 
Green Gyms are open to everyone to attend. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. TCV provides the necessary tools and personal protection equipment.
 
Referring people to the Camden Green Gym is part of NHS-recommended social prescribing. We strongly believe in the social prescribing initiative so that people with social, emotional or practical needs are empowered to find solutions that will improve their health and well-being, meet new people and learn new skills. 
 
For more information and directions for each of these sites please click on the current programme link above or visit the website : https://www.tcv.org.uk/london/green-gym-london/camden-green-gym  
Alternatively call:  07768 710 359 / 07768 421 881 or email: GG-Camden@tcv.org.uk

 

Event time 
Repeats every week every Tuesday and every Thursday 150 times.
Location 
Various