Improve your fitness by taking part in conservation activities in nature reserves and parks in Lewisham. Nature’s Gym is free and fun – and no experience is needed!
Read all about Nature’s Gym in the South London Press from 28th January 2011
From wading in the river to walking in the woods there are a number of activities that you can take part in. Nature Conservation Officers from London Borough of Lewisham and Glendale will guide you through the tasks and will be there to help you every step of the way. There are jobs for every level of ability and fitness, so there is no need to worry thay you’ll not be able to help. The work days run on Thursdays and one Saturday a month from 11am-2pm and we have a break for tea/coffee and biscuits – vital volunteer fuel!
If you would like to get involved or if you have any questions please, please contact, Nature’s Gym or on
020 8314 2119.
All you need to do to join Nature’s Gym is fill out a registration form and sign the volunteer code of conduct then email them back to us at the Nature’s Gym email. We will then send you the most recent programme of events.
NB: Please make sure that you contact us before attending a session because occasionally events are cancelled or we change to location. We would hate for you to turn up to a location and find no one there!
If you have taken part in an event, please click here to leave us your feedback, comments and any suggestions for future events.
Referrals to Nature’s Gym
Please be aware before referring a client to Nature’s Gym that we are primarily a nature conservation group and as such work tasks can be complicated, involve the use of tools and require volunteers to work on their own and under their own guidance. While we understand that being and working outdoors can have a number of benefits for all volunteers, staff are not trained to support those experiencing mental health problems and are not in a position to offer one to one guidance, therefore if your client requires extra assistance you will have to ensure you attend all sessions. This is to ensure that you are able provide your full attention and the necessary support to your client. If you client is unable to work on their own and you are unable to provide this extra assistance we will not be able to accept the referral.
With the above in mind it is strongly recommended that you check through our current programme and read about what we do, to ensure that Nature’s Gym is the right project for your client prior to making a referral.
The referral process includes the completion of three forms (Registration form, Memorandum of Understanding and Code of Conduct) which ask for essential information required by us for health and safety reasons. Please complete these in full as we cannot accept clients without this information. Should you wish to discuss them please feel free to contact us on 020 8314 2119
We want to make sure that all of our volunteers get the best out of Nature’s Gym and the satisfaction of knowing they are making a positive impact on the green spaces of Lewisham, however due to it’s popularity and limited staff resource, pleased be advised that as of 7 August 2012, your referral will be held on a waiting list until positions become vacant.
