Working With Volunteers And Communities North Kent Green Infrastructure Forum Louise Smith – Partnership Officer
North West Kent and Medway Valley Countryside Partnerships
CMP Key Themes Landscape and Biodiversity Community Engagement Education and Learning Health and Access
Why Use Volunteers? Provide the support to deliver practical projects Vital link to the local community Bring to each project valuable skills from employment, past experience, long term volunteering Added Value to projects
Who’s willing to volunteer? Young or old? Male or Female? Diversity?
What opportunities does volunteering offer? Developing skills Company and friendships Health and wellbeing Giving back
Volunteer projects Linking Statutory Organisations and Local Communities/Groups Enabling delivery of Corporate Social Responsibility Providing support for surveying and research Engaging communities in regeneration or larger projects
River Darent Restoration
Coca Cola Corporate Day
ZSL Eels Projects
Life Through The Lens
Contact Details North West Kent Countryside Partnership 01322 294 727 www.nwkcp.org Medway Valley Countryside Partnership 01622 683 695 www.medwayvalley.org/ Countryside Management Partnerships Website www.kentcountryside.org.uk
Thank you Any Questions?