Setting up a group means you don’t have to do everything on your own. Whether your space needs saving from development or simply a good clean-up, it’s much easier, and more rewarding – when others are involved! By bringing in friends, neighbours, local schools, dog walkers, football players, and others who use your local open space, you’ll get a range of perspectives and more willing volunteers.

Being a member of a group means you will be able to build a stronger working relationships with landowners (in Birmingham, that’s usually the City Council, and the Parks Service is always keen to work with community volunteers) and have some influence over a local green space that is precious to you.

Useful Documents

Your group will need some ground rules which are sometimes known as a constitution. Download templates to help get your group organised:

• Getting a Group Started
• Friends Group – Model Constitution
• Friends Group – Basic Model Constitution (Ideal for litter-picking groups)

Click here if you need help downloading the documents (above)

Now it’s your turn!
Start a Friends group. Make a difference, and join a growing community of local heroes across the city – just complete the Membership Form below:

If you’re still unsure about joining us, please feel free to get in contact for more info and support!