What is the Callendar Park Green Team?

Our parks are ideal for a family day out and each one offers a wide range of different activities, including children’s play areas, leisure activities, guided walks, and nature trails, as well as appealing open spaces ideal for informal picnics and games.

The Callendar Park Green Team helps to care for Callendar Park, which surrounds the beautifully historic Callendar House. Tasks range from maintaining paths and trails, planting trees, installing benches and putting up signs, and building wildlife features. Volunteering with the CP Green Team is great a way to help keep your local, natural resources looking their best for the surrounding community to enjoy!.

What’s in it for you?

• Meet new and interesting people
• Volunteer in a beautiful, historical environment
• Increase your self-confidence
• Learn new skills

What’s involved?

• Tasks will vary depending on group size and ability, but may include any of the following:
• Maintaining paths and trails (e.g. cutting back vegetation, removing debris, etc.)
• Planting trees or flower beds
• Installing benches, putting up signs, and other building as necessary
• Removing invasive plants

Skills, Attitude, and Experience Required

This is a labour intensive role so you must be fit and able to carry out physical work comfortably.  Must wear suitable clothing and footwear for the conditions.

Must be able to follow instruction and adhere to the Trust’s Health and Safety Policy

No experience necessary, but a 'can do' attitude is a must

Other important information

Location: Callendar Park, Falkirk, FK1 1YR – Meeting point: kiosk by children’s play park

Time Commitment: Flexible. The Callendar Park Green Team meets the third Thursday of every month from 10am to 1pm. Dates TBC.

Contact: Phil Hannah, Parks Officer
01324 590925 phil.hannah@falkirkcommunitytrust.org

Training: Volunteers will receive ongoing training by the skilled parks team on the use of the tools being utilised on the day.

Expenses: Travel expenses will be reimbursed as per the Volunteering Policy.

How to apply

Please complete the online application form here.

If you require a hard copy, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at FCTvolunteering@falkirkcommunitytrust.org or phone 01324 503 614.

This role is purely voluntary and this arrangement is not meant to be a legally binding one or an employment contract.