VOLUNTEER RESOURCE HUB
Everything you need to stay safe, informed, and supported while volunteering with Bankside Open Spaces Trust.
Welcome to your central toolkit. Whether you are a new or existing volunteer, tending to our award-winning parks or welcoming visitors as a Crossbones Warden, these resources ensure you have the knowledge and safety guidelines to thrive in your role. Please click buttons to start a document download.
STEP 1
Download and read the resources by clicking the buttons below before your first session.
STEP 2
Review our tips for safe gardening and click on the buttons below or scroll to Risk Assessments.
STEP 3
Download general roles using buttons below or scroll down to Role Descriptions.
STEP 4
Review key policies below by clicking on the buttons. Scroll further down the page to Policy Library.
STEP 2: RISK ASSESSMENTS
Stay safe while volunteering with Bankside Open Spaces Trust. Click on your project area below and click on the links in the description box to view the current risk assessments and essential health and safety guidelines.
We maintain 16 parks and opens spaces across Southwark and Lambeth. Please click here for the General Gardening Risk Assessment.
Crossbones Graveyard and Garden of Remembrance is a historic site full of a rich history that honours the outcast dead. Please click here for the Site Risk Assessment.
The Ecohouse is our hub for community engagement and environmental education. Find our more about The Ecohouse at this link. This assessment is under review.
We established the Multi-ethnic Gardening Club in collaboration with Waterloo Community Counselling. This assessment is under review.
Living Space is our vibrant community centre in the heart of London. Find out more about Living Space at this link. This assessment is under review.
STEP 3: ROLE DESCRIPTIONS
Find out exactly what your volunteering role involves. Select your project from the options below to view or download your detailed role description. Role descriptions below are in alphabetical order.
STEP 4: POLICY LIBRARY
The Policy Library provides essential, official documentation governing the volunteer program, ensuring transparency regarding commitments, data privacy, and operational procedures. These resources allow volunteers to review rights, responsibilities, and compliance standards for a supportive environment at Bankside Open Spaces Trust. The Policy Library is arranged in alphabetical order.
Need help finding a document or want to provide feedback?
If you have feedback, suggestions or questions about any of these resources or need them in an alternative format, please email volunteer@bost.org.uk or chat with your project leader during your next session.
Bankside Open Spaces Trust is proud to have achieved Investing in Volunteers Achiever standards, demonstrating our continued commitment to our volunteering community.