Corporate Volunteer Days

Purpose-driven corporate volunteering in a unique historic woodland setting. Help your team reconnect, support a local community interest company and contribute to the restoration of a nationally significant landscape.

Step away from the office and spend a day working together in nature. Whether your team wants a practical conservation experience or a creative bushcraft workshop, we’ll create a welcoming day that encourages connection, collaboration and wellbeing.

Set within 20 acres of historic woodland and arboretum in South Gloucestershire, Tortworth Forest Centre offers teams the opportunity to slow down, work together and contribute to the restoration of a unique landscape.

Corporate volunteering days are available from £1,000 for groups of up to 16 people.

What’s special about volunteering with us?

• Doing good – Every corporate volunteering day directly supports our weekly wellbeing programmes. Your booking helps us maintain the arboretum while creating opportunities for people to improve their wellbeing, develop practical skills and build supportive social connections.
• A day to remember – Leave the emails and meeting rooms behind. Spend the day outdoors, learning new skills, working together on meaningful projects and sharing experiences around the fire. Our days are designed to be inclusive and accessible, with activities adapted to suit different abilities and energy levels. There is always time for conversation, reflection and plenty of tea and coffee.
• Nature immersion – Tortworth Forest Centre is a peaceful woodland setting within easy reach of Bristol, Gloucester and the surrounding areas. Home to veteran trees, rare species and historic plantings from around the world, the arboretum provides a unique backdrop for team development and volunteering.

Volunteer day options

Woodland Management Day – Ideal for teams who enjoy practical, active experiences. Learn traditional woodland management skills while helping restore the arboretum. Activities may include:

• path maintenance
• habitat management
• scything
• timber processing
• drainage improvement

Bushcraft Day – Ideal for teams seeking a slower-paced, creative experience. Everyone takes home something they have made themselves. Activities may include:

• willow weaving
• whittling
• fire-lighting
• traditional woodland crafts

No previous experience is required and activities can be adapted to suit different abilities and confidence levels.

What’s included?

• Full-day facilitation by experienced staff
• All tools, materials and safety equipment
• Tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the day
• Guided reflection session

Lunch options:

• Uncatered – bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy around the fire together no additional charge
• Seasonal homemade soup served with bread: £16 per person
• Fire-cooked lunch prepared on site: £20 per person

Group size

• Our standard packages are designed for groups of up to 16 people.
• We can accommodate groups of up to 24 people with some adjustments to activities and group structure. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Availability

• Corporate volunteering days are available on Mondays and Fridays throughout the year.
• We can also accommodate Wednesdays and Thursdays outside of our Wellbeing Group term times.
• Dates are limited and spring and autumn tend to book first.
• To discuss your team’s requirements, please contact events@tortwortharboretum.org.

“Our team came away feeling refreshed, connected and proud to have contributed to such a special place.”