Volunteering

Lend a helping hand

Play your part in helping to manage and encourage the rich diversity of landscape and wildlife in Kent.

Giving up some of your time either in a Country Park or for a Countryside Management Project is interesting, rewarding and helps keep you fit and healthy!

Most of our Country Parks have volunteer groups who help with the maintenance and development of the sites. Common tasks include path clearing, hedge laying, pond work and coppicing. Volunteer days are held throughout the year.

How can I volunteer?

• To volunteer at your local Country Park contact them directly on the numbers listed with each site on the Parks and open spaces pages.

• You can volunteer to work with one of Kent's Countryside Management Partnerships.

• You can also volunteer to help with the maintenance of Public Rights of Way.

• If you are a regular walker, cyclist or horse rider; or if you own or manage land, then you could volunteer for the Kent Local Access Forum. The Forum brings together fifteen local people to advise organisations - including Kent County Council, the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the District and Borough Councils - how best to improve access to the countryside. To get involved visit the Kent Countryside Access Forum pages.