Volunteer in Your Community - Wolverton and Greenleys Town Council

Volunteer in Your Parish

Welcome to Wolverton and Greenleys Volunteering Hub!

To carry on the voluntary work that is already going on across Wolverton and Greenleys, the Town Council are working to build a network for volunteers to find all the latest events and opportunities happening across the area. Getting involved in activities happening in or around your area by volunteering is a great way to gain confidence, skills, friends and feel part of the community. To register your interest in volunteering please complete the form at the bottom of this page.

Volunteer Groups

Wolverton and Greenleys In Bloom

Whether you're a keen gardener or enjoy being outdoors, volunteering for the W&G In Bloom team is a great way to meet new people and get involved in community activities. Volunteering for the team can be as regular as you wish and you can make this role as active as you want to. You do not need to have any gardening experience.

Office for further details on 01908 326800 or email the Office.

Lantern Festival

This is a huge event to plan and deliver, and the handful of volunteers who organise the Festival really need your help. The Lantern Festival involves the following tasks:
Design and publicity; Marketing and promotion; Fundraising & Grant Applications (£14k per year); Vendor Co-ordination; Road Closure, Security & First Aid liaison; Risk Assesment; Purchasing lantern materials, kit-making and delivery to outlets; Planning & delivering public lantern-making workshops; Set-up and break-down on Festival day; Delivering school assemblies; Artist liaison for school big build workshops; Performer/band booking & liaison; Budgeting and Accounts; Volunteer recruitment for Festival day; Technical Liaison; Event planning; and Transport.

If you have any relevant skills which you can offer as a volunteer please register your interest by emailing: hannahkitchen@homecall.co.uk

MK Museum

Milton Keynes Museum is a vibrant community museum in Wolverton run almost entirely by volunteers. With steadily increasing visitor numbers we are seeking new volunteers to help with our activities in all areas. Previous experience is not necessary; any skills you can offer would be welcome.

Telephone 01908 31622 or visit MK Museum's website for further information.

Community Orchard

There is always a range of tasks to do in the Community Orchard, with volunteers working hard. Tuesdays is the regular work day if you would like to come along and help, anytime between 10am and 1pm. We're in the alleyway off Woburn Avenue. You can read about what we get up to in the WGTC Community Magazine.

You can contact us via the Community Orchard Facebook page.

Wolverton and Stony Stratford Rotary Club

We are a friendly club that welcomes new members - men and women - who feel they would like to 'put something back into their community'. Rotary is a non-political, non-religious, humanitarian charitable organisation. We meet every Tuesday at 6.15pm, although you are not required to attend all meetings, some are meals at the Cock Hotel, Stony Stratford, and some online.

Our e-mail address is wolvertonandstonyrotary@stucuk.co.uk or visit the Rotary website or Rotary Facebook page or Rotary Twitter page.

FoodCycle Wolverton

FoodCycle Wolverton cooks up a meal every Friday Lunchtime for anyone from Wolverton or beyond to enjoy and is looking for volunteers to help.

You don’t need to have any previous cooking or serving experience. You’ll be supported by a FoodCycle Project Leader, who will help make sure the session goes smoothly and is there for any questions you might have, so you don’t have to be a chef to get involved!

Find out more on the FoodCycle website.

MK Community Fridge

Milton Keynes' first Community Fridge has been launched in Wolverton. The team behind the project are looking for volunteers to help monitor the fridges during the opening times, in particular between 7-9pm on weekdays.

If you are interested in getting involved or would like more information please visit the Community Fridge's website.

Stacey Bushes Litter Pickers

A group of individuals meet to conduct litter picks around the Stacey Bushes estate.

Please contact the Office for further details on 01908 326800 or email the Office.

Wolverton Litter Pickers

The Wolverton Litter Pickers is a group of volunteers that meet every six weeks or so to pick litter up around Wolverton. All the details are on the Wolverton Litter Pickers Facebook page or look out for adverts on the parish noticeboards, on our website and social media.