Editorial update, August 2026: Green & Away is still active and continues to run its seasonal sustainable outdoor venue in Worcestershire, with volunteering, internships and residencies. The information in this listing was originally provided directly by Green & Away in 2022 and is preserved below as a record of the host’s own description at that time. Dates, working arrangements and some practical details may have changed. The 2026 summer season has now ended, and Green & Away states that recruitment for its 2027 internships will begin in late winter. Please always check the official website before planning a stay.
Summer volunteering opportunities in outdoor events in the UK
Green & Away builds and runs a sustainable outdoor venue every summer. We welcome committed, hardworking people who are willing to help us provide an important service for the UK’s voluntary, social, environmental organisations and people wanting to hold events with us that are environmentally friendly.
There are a wide range of jobs which need to be done to build the camp and to provide for the large numbers who come to our events. Cooking, washing up, welcoming people, office work, maintaining the toilets, lighting the burners to heat water for showers, etc. are all vital parts of the events. We will find out what your skills are and try to match your skills and interests to what needs to be done, to ensure that the less attractive jobs are shared around. All the jobs carry a measure of responsibility.
We can take single volunteers or groups staying for one week or the whole summer.
Green & Away takes place outdoors and under canvas. You will need your own tent, however, we may be able to arrange one for you if you are unable to bring one and you let us know in advance. Full board is provided (3 vegetarian meals a day and regular tea breaks with cake!). The site has hot showers, clothes washing facilities and composting toilets.
A licensed bar, comfortable sitting areas and arts and crafts facilities come as and when we have built them. There is WiFi and phone/laptop charging facilities. Although G&A is set up on the outskirts of a small village near Worcester, the nearest shop and post office is 2 miles away.
We ask that you are over 18, willing to work hard, have conversational English and are committed to our ethos as an organisation. You should have the ability to enter and stay in the UK for the duration of your volunteering placement. We also ask that you adhere to our Covid-19 policies, which will be at least in line with Government measures and potentially our own site-specific requirements.
Current information: Some practical arrangements have changed since this description was submitted in 2022. Green & Away’s current volunteering information asks for a minimum stay of two weeks, requires volunteers to be at least 18 and specifies a good conversational level of English, currently at least CEFR B2. The old Covid-19 requirement above belongs to the 2022 submission and is not listed among the current requirements on the official volunteering page. Current accommodation arrangements may also differ, so please check the latest information directly with Green & Away.
What type of host are you? 🏡
Organization/NGO
What are you looking for help with?
- Building 🛠
- Charity work/fundraising 💰
- Cleaning 🧹
- Farming/gardening 🌿🐄
- General help 💁♀️
- Hostel/hotel 🏩
What’s the mission of your community? 🎯
Green & Away is a charity and educational organisation that exists to make a difference. We do this by providing a fully serviced event venue for hire, and by encouraging individuals, businesses and organisations to make a difference in their own worlds and in the wider world too.
Green & Away is managed by a team of eleven trustees. They manage up to 100 volunteers to run the project on site. The team’s skills include management, cooking, maintenance, construction, hospitality, and education.
Editorial note: Green & Away is still a registered educational charity. Its current website lists 16 trustees and states that the team manages up to 100 volunteers throughout the season.
Volunteers age restrictions 🔞
Unfortunately, we cannot host minors. 🔞 Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
Volunteers with disabilities ♿
While we will do our best to accommodate those with disabilities much of our volunteering is outdoor manual work within a campsite venue therefore we will need to assess possibilities on an individual basis.
Current information: Green & Away’s current internship information includes a diversity, access and inclusion statement and encourages applications from people with different backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. Applicants with specific accessibility requirements should contact the organisation directly to discuss whether the site and proposed activities can meet their needs.
How many volunteers could you host? 🎎
We can take single volunteers or groups staying for one week or the whole summer.
When would you need volunteers? 📅
Flexible dates from 15 June – 10 August 2022.
How many hours of help per day? ⏱
6 hours of help per day.
How many days of help per week? 🌒
5 days per week – 2 days off.
Please note: The dates and six-hour working day above were supplied specifically for the 2022 season. They should not be assumed to apply to future seasons. Green & Away’s current volunteering and internship pages publish season-specific dates and arrangements, so prospective volunteers should confirm the current schedule before applying.
Are accommodation and food included? 🏠🍜
Yes, we offer food and accommodation.
What type of accommodation can you provide? 🏕
Tent 🎪
Diet and nutrition information 🥗🥤
We serve fully vegetarian food from our on-site volunteer led kitchen. We can cater for vegan and gluten free diets and allergies.
Current information: Green & Away still provides three meals a day and regular tea breaks with cake. Current information describes meals as vegetarian/vegan, with organic, fresh and local food used where possible. Current volunteering information also states that volunteers can be provided with a space in a tent, a camp bed, sleeping bag, pillow and blanket, although bringing your own tent and sleeping equipment may be more comfortable.
Fees transparency 🆓🔍
No fees but you will have to cover your own travel expenses to site and anything you purchase additional from the bar (drinks and snacks).
Could you provide visa support, information or invitation letters? 🛂
No, we cannot help with Visa but we can offer assistance. 💁♀️
Current information for international applicants: Green & Away currently states that applicants are responsible for ensuring that they have the appropriate right to volunteer in the UK. The organisation cannot sponsor visas or provide letters of support. International applicants should check the requirements that apply to their own circumstances before making travel arrangements.
Volunteers’ benefits 🏆🏅
Being part of a lively outdoor community passionate about the environment and educating people about sustainable living.
We run an education programme full of talks, workshops etc. which you are welcome to be a part of. We often get the opportunity to participate in conferences held at the venue.
You will learn practical skills as well as learning about community and low-impact lifestyle.
What to do in the free time 🚴🚣
Lots of outdoor activities like swimming in the river, hiking and kayaking. Day trips to local villages and towns or just relaxing on site at the bar.
Language 🗣🇬🇧
English.
Current information: Green & Away currently requires a good conversational level of English, specified as at least CEFR B2. If English is not the applicant’s first language, the organisation may arrange a short telephone conversation to establish their level.
How to get to the site ✈ 🗺
Travel directions can be found at our website. To make your way on public transport the best option is to make your way to Worcester Foregate Street where there is a local bus that takes you to the village we are based near. Pickups can be arranged from the train station if needed.
Editorial note: Travel arrangements may change between seasons. Green & Away asks visitors to obtain current travel instructions directly from the organisation before travelling.
Is there internet access? 🌐
Yes!
Could you accommodate paying or “solidarity” guests? 🎎
Maybe. This needs to be discussed via e-mail. 💁
Contact details 📧🔍
Green & Away is still active and continues to offer seasonal volunteering and structured internships. The organisation publishes current dates, requirements and application procedures on its official website.
As of August 2026: the 2026 internship intake has closed, and Green & Away states that recruitment for 2027 will begin in late winter. General volunteering information remains available on the official volunteering page.
- Official website: Green & Away
- Volunteering: current volunteering information
- Internships and residencies: current internship information
- Volunteering and internship enquiries: volunteer@greenandaway.org
- Facebook: Green & Away
- Instagram: @greenandaway
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