service
Free
Park run in Nonsuch park with local community
Key information
Eligibility
Age Group
- 12 - 15 years
- 16 - 18 years
- 19 - 20 years
- 21 - 30 years
- 31 - 40 years
- 41 - 50 years
- 51 - 60 years
- 61 - 64 years
- 65 - 69 years
- 70 - 79 years
- 80+
Disability
- Anxiety disorders and stress
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Chronic pain
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Disability etiquette
- Dyslexia
- Dyspraxia
- Epilepsy
- Hearing Impairment (deafness)
- Learning disability
- Limb loss
- Mental health
- Migraine
- Multiple sclerosis
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Schizophrenia
Language
- The ability to communicate in English is a mandatory requirement
What is this activity?
We welcome up to 80 volunteers to the farm every week. Volunteers primarily get involved in either VegBox Packing or Crop Production, with some specialised small teams focusing on other key activities on the farm.
Volunteer sessions happen Monday – Thursday, either in the morning or afternoon. Saturday volunteer sessions occur once or twice a month depending on the time of year. We use an online rota system so that volunteers can sign up to volunteer sessions they would like to attend. There is no expected ongoing commitment.
If you are interested, please fill in your details on our volunteer registration form and arrange your first session with Sonia. Volunteering at the farm is done on the understanding that people freely give their time to do work without being paid.
Good to know
- Cost: Free
- Wait time: One week
- What to wear:
What to Wear
Please wear outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather and sturdy, comfortable shoes
We provide gloves and any tools you might need
- Additional information:
Weekly Volunteer Sessions
There are volunteer sessions in the morning or afternoon Monday - Thursday and once or twice a month on Saturdays
You can join us for VegBox Packing, Crop Production, DIY, Harvesting, Laying the Groundwork or VegBox Bag Sorting
- Signing up:
You can find out more information about what exactly volunteering entails by having a read-through of our website.
If after reading the information you feel like you would like to come and try out volunteering, then you'll need to pop your details into our volunteer registration form.
Sonia will send you some more info once you've filled in the form.
- Getting here:
Getting Here
Detailed instructions of how to find the farm are on our website
The main entrance to the farm is on Woodmansterne Lane (SM6 0SW), directly opposite Flitton's Plant Nursery. Walk through the gap in the hedge and follow the woodchip path towards the buildings
If coming by car please park on Woodmansterne Lane, as we have no parking on the farm
- Parking:
If you are intending to drive is a good idea to direct yourself to Flitton's Plant Nursery which is at 51 Woodmansterne Lane, SM6 0SW.
The main entrance to the farm is through the gate which is just across the road from Flitton's.
Please park on Woodmansterne Lane on the same side as our hedge (ensuring that all 4 of your tires are on the road and not the grass to avoid any fines from the council).
Walk through our gap in the hedge and follow the woodchip path through the fields which leads you to the buildings in the middle of the farm.
Please note we have no parking on the farm - so please don't follow instructions to our postal address on Telegraph Track as you'll then need to spend time going back around to Woodmansterne Lane.
- What to bring:
We provide drinking water, hot drinks and toast
What people say
It feels very good to be able to volunteer for an organisation for which I have the utmost respect. It also gives me a bit of much needed exercise!