Actionteering

The Society's volunteering programme was launched in 2007 as a fresh development of the Society's policy of allowing every member of staff one day's paid leave per year to get involved in community activities.

In 2009, the number of Actionteering volunteers taking part doubled from 2008 - over 300 employees worked to make a real difference to local community projects, that's more than 2,100 volunteer hours in 2009.

Society teams have worked at local schools, creating outside educational spaces including building raised growing beds which allow the children to learn about fruit and vegetables, healthy eating, physical exercise and attracting wildlife.