Recruitment Morning - Silk Wood Community Planting Volunteers

Volunteer Recruitment Morning Invitation

Since we started the Silk Wood Community Planting Project (SWCPP), we've made great progress in regenerating Silk Wood following the clearing of diseased ash trees. All thanks to the amazing volunteers who’ve joined along the way. With over 1000 community participants, we've planted and maintained 3,300 saplings to date, with 5,700 more to come. We have also been busy monitoring the flora of the site, as well as offering learning opportunities and wellbeing-based events. We’ve also initiated trials on biodegradable tree tubes and different weed control methods to see what works best for helping these young trees thrive.

In the coming months, we will continue to care for last year’s trees before gearing up for the next planting season. Our community groups range in numbers, ages, abilities and needs, and so having volunteers assisting with supervision is essential to enable these events to run smoothly. By joining us, new volunteers will have the chance to make a real impact on the future of Silk Wood and be part of something special.

Our Community Woodland Volunteers play a key role in supporting session delivery. Practical events, including ground clearance, tree planting, woodland management and monitoring will be attended by a diverse range of community groups. This volunteer role will help run and supervise these group activities alongside a member of Westonbirt staff, while creating a safe and welcoming environment for participants taking part in practical sessions. 

If you think this is a volunteer opportunity that interests you we are having an open morning where you can come and meet the team to find out more. The open morning is on Wednesday 4th September and you can drop it at any time to meet the team between 09.30am and 1.00pm. Instructions and directions for the day will be emailed nearer the time.

Please apply in order to sign-up for the recruitment morning.