Volunteering at Thornham

Thornham Walled Garden and Thornham Walks are always looking for new volunteers.

Why volunteer?

  • Volunteering strenghtens your CV if you are interested in a career in the countryside, horticulture or the caring professions.
  • It teaches you new skills
  • You can make new friends
  • It is good exercise and helps you keep fit
  • You are making a difference to your local environment
  • It helps you to contribute to community life

What sort of work do volunteers do at Thornham?

  • Coppicing
  • Footpath and woodland management
  • Voluntary wardening - patroling the walks at peak times
  • Working on large herbaceous borders
  • Propagation
  • Care of fruit trees
  • Care of ferns and geraniums in the glass houses
  • Office work

How do I volunteer?

They will arrange for you to come on a taster session to see if it is something you might enjoy.