To date Groundwork MSSTT have delivered 15 corporate volunteering days with companies such as M&S, Mace Group, BBC and many more. Our Trafford Based Ecology Park is a haven of wildlife where we deliver training for young unemployed people in horticulure and similar qualifications. Volunteering is vital to the upkeep of the park and will sustain wildlife in the surrounding area.
GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS 15 corporate volunteering events at the Eco Park Over 180 corporate volunteer days 635 bulbs planted 2.7 tonnes of invasive weed removed New habitats created Maintenance tasks completed - e.g repairs to bird hide, cleared pond of weed and shrubs, re-opened pathways, repairs to boardwalk Delivered joint volunteering days between BBC and Princes Trust team - 7 young people actively involved Groundwork facilitates corporate volunteering days at Trafford Ecology Park, a wildlife haven in the heart of Trafford Park. “It’s been a well organised day. Everyone’s had tasks waiting for them, there’s been no standing around.” “I would definitely advise getting involved. It’s been fun.” “It feels good to be able to do something that doesn’t feel like pushing paper sometimes.” Trafford Park Corporate volunteers TRAFFORD PARK CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING Groundwork MSSTT Timber Wharf 42 - 50 Worsley Street Castlefield Manchester M15 4LD T: 0161 220 1000 www.groundwork.org.uk /msstt COMMUNITY
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GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS
15 corporate volunteering events at the Eco Park
Over 180 corporate volunteer days
635 bulbs planted
2.7 tonnes of invasive weed removed
New habitats created
Maintenance tasks completed - e.g repairs to bird hide, cleared pond of weed and shrubs, re-opened pathways, repairs to boardwalk
Delivered joint volunteering days between BBC and Princes Trust team - 7 young people actively involved
Groundwork facilitates corporate volunteering days at Trafford Ecology Park, a wildlife haven in the heart of Trafford Park.
“It’s been a well organised day.
Everyone’s had tasks waiting for them, there’s
been no standing around.”
“I would definitely advise getting involved. It’s
been fun.”
“It feels good to be able to do something that
doesn’t feel like pushing paper sometimes.”
Trafford Park Corporate volunteers
TRAffORD PARK CORPORATE vOlUNTEERiNG
Groundwork MSSTTTimber Wharf
42 - 50 Worsley StreetCastlefield
ManchesterM15 4LD
T: 0161 220 1000www.groundwork.org.uk /msstt
COMMUNITY
Trafford Ecology Park is owned and managed by Groundwork MSSTT. It is a site of special biological importance, providing a wildlife oasis within one of Europe’s oldest and largest industrial parks. It is primarily a venue for the delivery of educational provision to disadvantaged young people. Groundwork receives no dedicated funding for the maintenance and upkeep of the park. The efforts of our corporate volunteers are of increasing importance in ensuring the park’s unique habitats are protected and enhanced.
Volunteers have found the experience invaluable in helping them to get know others in their organisation and improving team working and relationships away from the stresses of the office. They have learnt new skills and have welcomed the chance to support a local charity and improve a community facility.
GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY
Working with you and your staff to make sure the day meets your objectives
Organising your day from start to finish
Enthusing and motivating the volunteers
Undertaking full risk assessment and managing health and safety
Evaluating the day with participants
Supporting you on publicity and PR
OUR ROLE
PARTICIPATING PARTNERS
“It’s a great experience being able to work with people you don’t get to work with on a normal
