# RHS creates community gardening volunteering map

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/05/24/rhs-creates-community-gardening-volunteering-map/
- Published: 2011-05-24T09:45:29+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

![](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/files/images/news/volunteer_flower_flickr_cletus_lee.
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The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has published the first online search tool
for people looking to get involved in community gardening activities.

The site features a map showing volunteering opportunities around the country. Nearly
15,000 groups and schools involved in RHS Britain in Bloom, RHS It’s Your Neighbourhood
and RHS Campaign for School Gardening are included and all need volunteers. The 
site lets individuals email whichever group they would like more information from
and with which they may wish to volunteer.

The site went live to be ready for National Volunteers’ Week in June. Stephanie 
Eynon, RHS Community Horticulture Manager, said: “We receive many requests from 
members of the public and our own members looking to use their gardening and other
skills to benefit their community. This site will help them, and anyone else, find
RHS community gardening groups close to their homes where they can get involved.”

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She added: “This is, I believe, the first-ever electronic gardening volunteering
service in the world. Gardening is continuing to grow in popularity and we have 
noticed a significant increase in interest in both the RHS Britain in Bloom campaign
and the RHS Campaign for School Gardening”.

www.rhs.org.uk/getinvolved

_Photo: Volunteer flower by [Cletus Lee on Flickr.com](http://www.flickr.com/photos/cletuslee/5737639350)_

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