About us

ParkLife South West is a social enterprise – a not-for-profit community interest company – set up in 2018 to support environmental volunteering.

In particular, ParkLife aims to give people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and interests a chance to get involved hands-on in the great outdoors.

There are many great reasons why people are taking action:

biodiversity – to help protect and encourage our precious wildlife
climate – to contribute to offsetting the effects of our changing climate
landscape – to improve the special places where we live
community – to join friends and neighbours in making a positive contribution
health – to improve our physical and mental wellbeing through fresh air and exercise
education – to learn about the natural world and how we can interact in a positive way

If you would like to join in with a volunteer activity, or have an idea for a project in your community, contact the ParkLife team

How we do it

ParkLife organises and runs programmes of environmental volunteering events for people in Devon and east Cornwall. Based in Ivybridge, the ParkLife team focuses on providing regular activities that can be joined by individuals, community and environmental groups, schools and colleges, business organisations; indeed, anyone who is keen to be involved.

ParkLife provides all the necessary equipment, tools and materials for a project. Basic training is given, and anyone who joins in under our supervision is covered by our public liability insurance. Hot and cold drinks are usually provided, and the team members are trained in First Aid.

For our work with schools, colleges and vulnerable adults, the ParkLife team has up-to-date and enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) checks, and Level 3 Safeguarding training.

Who we are

Keith Rennells
Programme Director

Andrew Price
Operations Director

James Roberts
Ecology Director

Fi Studdon
Project Officer