Getting started and involving volunteers

Support and advice to get people involved in your community gardening project

You’ve decided you’d like to set up a community gardening group, take part in Britain in Bloom or develop an RHS It’s Your Neighbourhood group. This is a very exciting time but it can sometimes be difficult to know where to start. Read our tips about setting up your group with volunteers in mind.

First steps

Preparing to involve and welcome volunteers

Recruiting volunteers

Keeping volunteers engaged

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