Overview of the role:    

Activities are led by the Friends of Chitty’s Common and take place once a month.

    
Time commitment:    

Flexible. Attend as often or as little as you like.

Monthly on a Sunday morning. The first Sunday of the month.

Days run from 9:30am until 1pm.

                            
Locations:    

This opportunity is based at Chitty’s Common. 

The meeting point is the junction of Ryde’s Hill Road and Ryde’s Hill Cresent.

Bring sensible footwear, waterproofs, sunscreen and a drink, plus work gloves if you have them.

            
What’s involved:

• Grassland management
• Pond maintenance
• Clearing scrub and invasive plant species
• Path maintenance

Everything is explained on the day, with safety and tool briefings provided. The group has qualified Team Leaders and First Aiders.

                                
Skills and experience:    

No previous experience is needed. Activities are outdoors and can involve uneven or steep slopes, so volunteers should be comfortable with light to moderate physical activity.

By volunteering, you could:

• Care for Surrey’s wild spaces
• Learn practical countryside skills
• Spend time outdoors and meet like‑minded people           

Next steps:    

To take part, you’ll need to register as a volunteer. Once registered, you’ll receive a weekly email with upcoming SWT sessions and details on how to book your place. The Chitty's Common work parties will be listed in these emails a week ahead of the sessions and you can book your place here.

Age guidance:

• Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (who must also register as a volunteer).
• Volunteers aged 16/17 can attend unaccompanied but must complete a parent/guardian consent form before taking part.

Equality, diversity and inclusion:
                                    
Surrey Wildlife Trust is committed to an inclusive and diverse volunteer programme where everyone feels welcomed, valued and supported to take part.   

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