GET INVOLVED
Many hands make light work.
There are lots of ways to get involved as a volunteer in Marsh and Micklefield and in High Wycombe generally. You can get involved in something you are already interested in or try something new……
Together we can make things happen
Do you want to be involved in making your community a better place to live, work and play ?There are lots of volunteer roles available from writing articles for The Mayfly, gardening projects, improving our environment and helping out our friends and neighbours.
If you have an idea, or even half an idea, and have some time to start making it happen, we want to hear from you. Get in touch, and we will do what we can to help.
We value all contributions and appreciate any time you can give. Any resident can join the team and help Marsh and Micklefield be the best place in which to spend time.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead
Local Volunteering
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Chiltern Rangers
Chiltern Rangers, mission is to enhance the Chilterns’ habitats through conservation, education and community engagement.
They work with local communities to provide habitat management in Buckinghamshire and the Chilterns. You will find them in the woodlands, chalk grasslands, commons, ponds and chalk streams. They also manage 13 nature reserves for Buckinghamshire Council.
‘Our work can only be achieved with the help of our volunteers – people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, plus community organisations, charities, social enterprises, schools & colleges.’
Chiltern Rangers CIC
Kingsmead Depot
60, Fennels Road
HP11 1SL
Tel: 01494 474 486
Contact: info@chilternrangers.co.uk
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Grow Together Bucks
Grow Together Bucks are a ‘not for profit’ organisation founded in 2020 to benefit local residents in South Bucks.
Their Vision is to help local communities grow fresh food together, to improve their wellbeing and connect them with each other, the environment and their natural source of food.
They have an allotment in Wycombe Marsh and welcome all volunteers.
Grow Together Community Allotment
Back Lane Allotments,
Sierra Road, (Off Genoa Way)
High Wycombe. HP11 1FU
What3Words: Sparks Live After
https://www.growtogetherbucks.co.uk
Contact: info@growtogetherbucks.co.uk
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Wrights Meadow Centre
The centre offers wide variety of volunteering roles to assist with the day to day running of the centre including:
Assisting with the coffee shop
Working behind the bar
Working in the kitchen
Opening and closing for events
Gardening and general maintenance
Please contact the Centre Manager for more information. ttps://www.wrightsmeadowcentre.co.uk
Tel: 01494 527608
Contact: wrightsmeadowcentre@gmail.com
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Micklefield Community Centre
From becoming a Committee Member to helping at events Micklefield Community Centre has volunteering for you!
Please contact the Centre for more information. https://micklefieldcommunitycentre.co.uk/volunteer enquiry@micklefieldcommunitycentre.co.uk
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Hills Café
Hills Café is a not-for-profit community café set in the heart of Micklefield, High Wycombe. Hills Café is a community effort and is dependent on volunteers. All Company Directors are unpaid volunteers, and many other people help out in all sorts of ways.
The café says, ‘We love welcoming people into Hills Café, and volunteering or working as a part of our team is a great way to get involved with supporting the local community and ensuring that Micklefield always has a ‘place to meet’.’
Volunteering is a great way to build your confidence, develop skills, access training and give back to the community. It is often a stepping stone into paid work, particularly for those who have been out of work for a while.
Hills are specifically seeking volunteers with cake baking skills who can bake at the Café for their customers to enjoy
If you are interested in volunteering with then please complete the application form at https://hillscafe.co.uk/hills-cafe/work-with-ushttps://hillscafe.co.uk
Tel: 01494 521 325
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Wycombe Marsh Community Environment Group
Wycombe Marsh Community Environment Group are a resident led voluntary group who were set up by Wycombe Marsh residents with funding from Marsh & Micklefield Big Local. Originally set up as a litter picking group, residents also started to work on improving areas around Wycombe Marsh with planters and looking after the Village Sign Garden in Abbey Barn Road. The group have sought to expand, in particular their litter picking activities to Micklefield and are a warm and welcoming group who value and appreciate any time volunteers give to support them.
They hold regular litter picks that are promoted on their Facebook page. All litter picking equipment is provided, all volunteers have to do is turn up for as long as they can spare. For more information,
Contact: wymceg@gmail.com
or click on the link below and to get in touch.
CONTACT LINK WITH FORM TO GO HERE