Volunteering at Morden Hall Park

Volunteering for young people 

The Children and Young People's team at Morden Hall Park offer a range of work experience and volunteering opportunities throughout the year.

Urban Rangers is an open volunteering group for young people aged 11–25, focussed on environmental conservation around the park. The group runs every other week on a Sunday morning, from 9am until noon, making it perfect for the volunteering element of the Duke of Edinburgh award.

If you are would like to join the waiting list or have any questions about young people volunteering, please get in touch at mordenhallparkcyp@nationaltrust.org.uk

Corporate Volunteering at Morden Hall Park 

Come and join the Morden Hall Park team with your colleagues to conserve the parkland, wetlands, meadows and rose garden for future generations. 

Participants in this well-established volunteer programme regularly comment on how beneficial they have found their day as a team building activity. 

‘Good team building opportunity; nice to get out of the office and do something practical where you can see the end result.' 

- Department for Communities and Local Government

Protecting this special place 

Experienced staff are on hand to help and give advice so that you and your colleagues can focus on enjoying your day's work away from the office. 

By giving one day of your year you can become a vital part of taking care of beautiful parklands and gardens in this corner of south west London. 

Activities vary according to the seasons and may include: removal of invasive species from the river, traditional hedge laying, coppicing, potting up dahlias or reed cutting in the wetlands.

Morden Hall Park's Community Kitchen Garden 

The Community Kitchen Garden at Morden Hall Park was started in 2017 by local people, for local people. The garden provides a safe space where people can learn new skills, meet like-minded people and build confidence.

Volunteer-led sessions are run for any local person to sign up to, no matter what their ability or experience is. The main aims of the programme are to improve the physical and mental health of local people by getting them outdoors and active in the garden.

The seasonal crops grown by the team are shared with local food banks such as Sustainable Merton and the Merton Community Fridge. 

Getting involved in the community garden 

You can join a regular session as an individual or small group. Sessions run weekly on Tuesdays from 2.30–4.30pm and on Saturdays from 10am until noon.

The kitchen garden is for everyone and new groups who want to get involved are always welcome, whether they’d like a one-off visit or to schedule a regular time.

Morden Hall Park Nature Group 

Morden Hall Park's Nature Group is made up of adult volunteers who are passionate about nature. They get together to find out more and share knowledge about the park’s plants and animals.

The group aims to monitor, protect and promote nature conservation and biodiversity in the park. Regular activities include: 

• Monthly meetings open to all to discuss activities, share skills and information. Some meetings include talks from visiting guest speakers working with wildlife in the local area. 
• Surveying nature in the park, including birds, invertebrates, amphibians, mammals and plants. 
• Training and skills sharing on a range of subjects related to nature conservation.   

Get in touch about volunteering at Morden Hall Park 

Volunteering can be an extremely rewarding experience. If you have questions about how you can get involved or what it entails, please contact the team on mordenhallpark@nationaltrust.org.uk or call the property office on 020 8545 6850.

Local supporter groups 

Wimbledon National Trust Association was founded in 1982 and currently has around 400 members in southwest London. They help promote the National Trust locally, raise funds and enrich members' understanding of our work.

 

Thank you

Thank you to all our volunteers who give their time to support the National Trust in many different roles.