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Environmental Volunteering
Matthew Watts
9th March 2009
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Environmental Volunteering
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Volunteering in East London
• Some of the most deprived communities in UK
• Higher levels of litter, vandalism, graffiti etc
• Issues with access to nature
• People concerned with local issues
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Local Environment Programme
• Vision: – ‘for communities surrounding the Olympic Park to secure
lasting environmental benefits by exploiting the catalytic effect of the Games’
• Two outcomes– Improved environmental quality– Increase environmental awareness, capacity and skills of local
community
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Our Plans
• Raise profile of existing initiatives
• Assist community led action
• Working with our Partners
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Existing Initiatives
• Greening the Greenway
• Enhancement of London’s waterways
• Protection of the Lee Valley
• Green Gyms
• Addressing deficiency of trees in parts of east London
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Community Led Initiatives
• Creation of Community Fund
• £20K for small scale local initiatives
• Signposting to existing community resources e.g. toolkits, other sources of funding etc
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Future Plans
• Continued support of locally led projects
• Creation of new initiatives
• Employment opportunities
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Milestones
Programme Launch
Community Fund Opens
Volunteers Consultation Completed
Review & Plan Next Steps
19th March April 2009 June 2009 Summer 2009
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Contact Details
Matthew Watts
Manager, Local Environment Programme
www.london2012.com