Making the Most of Outdoor Opportunities This Easter and Beyond

Whether you're wanting to be more active as the months get warmer or you have some more time over Easter and in the coming weeks, it’s the perfect time to get outside, enjoy the fresh air and take part in something meaningful.

Spending time outdoors has a powerful impact on both physical and mental wellbeing and combining that with volunteering makes it even more rewarding.

The Easter and half term holidays are also a great chance for families to get involved together. Outdoor volunteering doesn’t have to be complicated, and there are lots of child-friendly opportunities that allow young people to take part while having fun at the same time.

For example, families could help with a local park clean-up, plant flowers in a community garden, take part in a litter-picking walk, support at an arts and crafts event or get involved in local fundraising.

Activities like these help children learn about teamwork, caring for the environment and giving back to their community in a positive way.

Outdoor opportunities can also help young people build confidence and new skills. Children and teenagers might learn basic gardening skills, get involved in simple environmental projects or help organise small outdoor activities for others.

Whilst many of our opportunities are aimed at those 18+, there is nothing to stop you from reaching out to any of our organisations to ask if they have any family friendly activities.

For those looking for more regular outdoor volunteering, why not check out some of these opportunities across Hertfordshire?

Flopsy Wood Community Project CIC

A community project offering arts, crafts and holistic events within a large wooded area in Broxbourne.

Currently looking for:

Volunteer Gardener/Handyperson

Hertfordshire Health Walks

Hertfordshire initiative to get people outdoors and active through group walking activities.

Currently looking for:

Health Walk Support Volunteers

Herts Welcomes Refugees

A charity offering support and services to the county's refugees and asylum seekers, alongside Refugee Council's Hertfordshire Resettlement Project.

Currently looking for:

Bike Delivery Driver

Mencap

Nationwide charity supporting people with learning difficulties and their families to thrive and live life through activities and groups.

Currently looking for:

Mate and Gym Buddy

Royal Gunpowder Mills

A heritage site and visitor attraction exploring the history of gunpowder and explosives, relying on volunteers to preserve and share its work.

Currently looking for:

Mini Railway Crew

Nature Conservationist

Building and Site Maintenance

Therfield Regulation Trust

A charity that supports and maintains Therfield Heath, a nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Hertfordshire.

Currently looking for:

Habitat Management

Wimpole National Trust

Owned and managed by the National Trust, Wimpole is a busy working estate with a farm, 18th Century mansion house surrounded by gardens and parkland, shop, second hand books shop, cafes and a restaurant.

Currently looking for:

Litter Picker

There are many more opportunities for you!