Volunteering
Volunteer documents
If you are interested in volunteering with us please review our Volunteer Policy and download a copy of the Volunteer Agreement. Please email a signed copy to info@abneypark.org
APUG Monthly Litter Pick
Contact: apugabneyparkusergroup@gmail.com
Frequency: Every second Saturday of the month. Meet at 10am. From the High St entrance, please meet at the far end of the pedestrian walkway - where the path splits into three.
Abney Park User Group (APUG) runs a litter pick group. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people and a helpful way to keep the park tidy so that everyone can enjoy the space.
Everything you need (bags, gloves, litter-pickers) are provided but it is recommended that sturdy shoes are worn.
Grave Maintenance and Cleaning
Contact: info@abneypark.org
Frequency: Every Wednesday 11am to 1pm
The Trust has the responsibility to maintain the presentation of certain graves. These include Commonwealth War Graves, privately maintained graves, and graves often visited on our walks and tours.
There are guidelines on how to maintain graves to ensure the longevity of their conservation. The Trust will teach you where to go, what to do, and what to use.
Some of the graves are quite off the beaten path and can involve walking on uneven ground.
Abney Unearthed
Contact: info@abneypark.org
Frequency: Tuesdays 10am-2pm
Abney Unearthed is the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Hackney Council funded project to re-map Abney Park, add missing information to the burial records and research the life stories of those buried here.
On-site volunteers use copies of the plot maps to check the position of the graves and note any names missing from the records on a tablet. This information is then added to the burial database and the mapping information used to create a digital map that is searchable online.
There is also the opportunity for remote research - this information will be used as a part of informative displays, digital archives for future researchers and Abney Unearthed tours.
Landscaping Volunteer:
Contact: info@abneypark.org
Frequency: Thursdays 10am-2pm
This volunteer group is run by Hackney Council and works to keep the wild woodland that is Abney Park Cemetery in shape so people can enjoy it as much as possible.
All landscaping is done with immense consideration for the unique ecology of Abney Park.
Heavy duty footwear is necessary as a lot of time will be spent off the main paths on uneven surfaces.
Creative volunteer roles
Contact: info@abneypark.org
Abney Park Trust is looking for videographers, photographers, designers and other types of creates to help contribute to a variety of online content, promotional material, leaflet etc. If you are interested in this please email us, perhaps with a portfolio of your work, and let us know what way you would like to contribute.
Volunteer opportunities opening later
As government restrictions relax we will be able to offer more volunteer opportunities. If you want to keep up to date with what volunteering is running please email info@abneypark.org.
Office/Archival volunteer Assistant
Contact: info@abneypark.org
Abney Park Trust is in need of volunteers to help with administrative tasks in the office. This can include archival work, acting as a retail assistant in the shop,
We have to wait for government restrictions to relax in order for us to open up the office. Please contact Abney Park Trust to register your interest and we will get in contact once this volunteer opportunity is available.
Front of house and Stewards for Theatre events
Contact: info@abneypark.org
We are still currently not able to run our outside theatre events on account of government regulations. We hope to be able to do so by summer. Please contact us to register your interest for future events.
Each year Abney Park host theatre productions in the grounds of the park. The production companies chosen specialise in promenade theatre so that the audience can feel immersed in the atmospheric surrounding of the park as they enjoy the performance and the production benefits from having the perfect ready-made backdrop. Whilst theatre performances are ticketed, Abney Park Trust rely heavily on a committed group of volunteers to manage and run these events to raise funds to ensure the sustainability of the park.
If you are interested in helping with Front of House and stewarding the promenade theatre events, please get in touch. It is a great opportunity to support the Trust, meet new people and see the show for free!