Apply to be a Bristol Parks Lead Volunteer

What you need to do to become a Parks Volunteer Lead

Before starting a Friends of Park group, you'll need to apply to be a Parks Volunteer Lead.

About the role

pdf Read the Parks Volunteer Lead job description(212 KB)

Successful Lead Volunteer applicants will be invited to Parks Health and Safety training. The course covers key aspects in organising and running volunteer activities in a green space, including risk assessments, tool use, hazardous plants and additional support.

Trained Parks Lead Volunteers are covered under Bristol City Council personal accident and public liability insurance to lead group participants in a range of practical tasks using hand tools.

Apply to be a Parks Volunteer Lead

Bristol Park Volunteers that lead work sessions use standard forms and risk assessments to deliver safe sessions.

Forms and model risk assessments for Trained Parks Volunteers

• document Site specific risk assessment template(28 KB)
• document Park volunteer activity health and safety plan(45 KB)
• document Accident report form(16 KB)
• document Attendance sheet for work sessions(24 KB)
• Model activity risk assessments
  • document Guided walks and talks (30 KB)
  • document Hedgelaying and tree pruning(27 KB)
  • document Litter picking (37 KB)
  • document Scrub and vegetation clearance (26 KB)
  • document Wildlife surveying(39 KB)
  • document Scything risk assessment(33 KB)
• Model generic risk assessments
  • document General: relevant to any outdoor work sessions (47 KB)
  • document Tool use(26 KB)
  • document Manual handling (31 KB)
• Training packs for Park Volunteer leads
  • document Pack A: Parks Health and Safety training support pack (3.94 MB)
  • document Pack B: Parks Health and Safety pack including forms and risk assessments(1.88 MB)

Nature conservation guidance 

• Bristol Parks: document Nature Conservation Guidance and timetable for actions(48 KB) .
• Avon Wildlife Trust, Team Wilder: Visit Team Wilder's website for information on how to start a new project and access training and resources including how-to guides on meadow creation, natural barriers and dead hedges.