Volunteer at a Garden Near You

Energy Garden is dedicated to transforming unused spaces on the rail into vibrant community gardens.

About Volunteering in an Energy Garden

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The Energy Gardens

The Energy Garden network includes 18 community gardens across London. When you sign up to volunteer you’ll become part of this exciting network.

More information about each of our gardens can be found here

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The Gardening Groups

Each Energy Garden is tended by a group of volunteers and an Energy Garden Engagement Officer in regular gardening sessions.

The Activities

During these sessions you will do a variety of seasonal gardening activities. All levels of gardening experience are welcome!

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How We Organise

Each Energy Garden group has their own WhatsApp chat, in this chat we communicate about upcoming sessions and happenings in the garden.

Once you’ve signup to volunteer with us, you will be added to your local Energy Garden Chat so that you can get involved in upcoming sessions.

Volunteering Commitment

There is no minimum commitment to son up to volunteering with us, you can come to the garden as much or as little as you like.

What to Bring

Energy Garden provides all of the tools and kit that you’ll need during a session. All that you need to bring is yourself!