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Greenspace Volunteers Guide

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INTRODUCTION 2
1. MEDWAY’S GREENSPACE GROUPS 3
2. SUPPORTING GREENSPACE VOLUNTEERS 3
3. ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTEER OR ‘FRIENDS OF’ GROUP 5
4. SETTING UP A TASK-BASED VOLUNTEER GROUP 5
5. SETTING UP A ‘FRIENDS OF’ GROUP 6
6. RUNNING A VOLUNTEER OR FRIENDS OF GROUP 10
7. EVENTS 13
8. FUNDING 16
9. FRIENDS OF GROUP BRIEFING NOTE 17
10. WHAT TO DO IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS IN YOUR PARK/GREENSPACE 19
11. CASE STUDIES 23
12. APPENDICES – TEMPLATES 24
A. Sample Agenda for Initial Meeting 24
B. Template Constitution 25
C. Sample Agenda for AGM 29
D. Sample Minutes 30
E. Task Day Templates (Method Statement and Risk Assessment) 31
F. Event Plan Temple 36
G. Activity Plan 38
H. Accident/Incident/Near Miss Report 39