A series of volunteer events are to be held across the borough on Bank Holiday Monday under the banner of The Big Help Out.

The event is part of a national effort to boost community groups and bring people together as part of the celebrations around the coronation of King Charles III.

The Big Help Out is a voluntary initiative supported by some of the UK's biggest volunteer organisations, including the Scouts and the Royal Voluntary Service, as well as local groups such as Habitats & Heritage, which works on the protection of the environment across Richmond borough.

The hope is that people who volunteer as part of the campaign will continue to offer their time in the days and years to come.

There are four events in the area which will focus on clearing litter, protecting the environment and wildlife in what is the greenest borough in the capital.

Three litter clean-up events are being organised by Habitats & Heritage (Credit Habitats & Heritage)

Separately, Turner's House, which was designed and built by JMW Turner, who famously captured the remarkable view from Richmond Hill down across the meadows through to the River Thames, is looking for volunteers across a range of roles.

The Kew Neighbourhood Association is also looking for volunteers to help in its work to support people in the area. Its volunteers support residents by driving them to appointments, offering companionship, buying shopping and doing light gardening.

The Association is asking people to spread the word by picking up leaflets from The Good Wine Shop in Kew and sharing them with friends and neighbours.

Three clean-up events are being organised by Habitats & Heritage.

Volunteers are asked to bring their own work/ gardening gloves for the session, and to wear clothes and shoes for manual work as they are likely to get muddy.

Unaccompanied volunteers under the age of 18 are asked to register as a young volunteer. Details can be found here –

https://habitatsandheritage.org.uk/get-involved/our-projects/youth-volunteering/

* Old Deer Park Clean Up

Monday, May 8 – 10am-Noon. Meeting point is Old Deer Park car park.

* Mortlake Tow Path Clean Up

Monday, May 8 – 10am-Noon - Meeting point is Jubilee Gardens, Mortlake.

*Hampton Clean Up –

Monday 8 – 10am-Noon - Meeting point is Hatherop Park

Community Walk & Litter Pick

Monday, May 8 – 10.30am-Noon - 61-63 Petersham Road, Richmond, London, TW10 6UT

Be Richmond and the Bingham Riverhouse hotel and restaurant are joining forces for a community walk and litter pick to help maintain Richmond's breath-taking scenery.

Gather in the Bingham's garden before and after the walk for tea and coffee - with option to book for a breakfast before or a lunch.

Turner's House, 40 Sandycoombe Road, Twickenham, surrey, TW12LR

May 10/11/12

Turner's House in Twickenham (Credit https://turnershouse.org/)

Are you passionate about art and heritage and looking for a chance to contribute to your community? Have you ever considered volunteering but are not sure what it might involve?

The House, which was designed and built by JMW Turner, is hosting a coffee morning and a series of taster days where you can chat with volunteers and staff about their experiences.

They will be happy to answer all your questions, while the Learning and Volunteers Officer will direct you to the role that might best suit your skills and interests.

Would you like to see what a regular volunteering shift at Turner's House looks like? We are offering different 1-hour slots for you to spend time with our volunteers and shadow them in their roles.

* Coffee morning on Wednesday, May 10, 11am. The Learning and Volunteers Officer, along with volunteers, will give a talk about how our volunteers support the House.

* Gardening – Wednesday, May 10 - 10am and 11am (to book, please email [email protected] - only 4 places available)

* Stewarding – May 10/11/12 at 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, or 3pm (book at this link – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tbho-taster-days-at-turners-house-tickets-617722303037 - limited places available)

* Guiding – May 10/11/12 at 12:30pm, 1:30pm or 2:30pm (book https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tbho-taster-days-at-turners-house-tickets-617722303037 – limited places available)