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Cody Dock
One of London's most exciting creative spaces, Cody Dock provides a gateway to the Lea River Park and is home to a gallery, gardens, cafe & bar that make this the perfect pit stop for exploring The Line Sculpture trail and Lower Lea River.  We'd love to hear from any UCL students who'd like to volunteer with us.
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Description

Help Us Create a Unique Urban Wildlife Refuge, sessions will run on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays until the end of May.


We’re building something special at Cody Dock- a Riverside Wildlife Garden designed to support the remarkable biodiversity found on England’s disappearing brownfield sites. These post-industrial landscapes, often overlooked, are home to hardy, pioneering species of plants and insects. By recreating this habitat, we’re not only preserving an essential ecosystem but also offering a new green space for people to enjoy.

Why It Matters:

  • Support Urban Biodiversity
  • Brownfield habitats are vanishing fast. This garden will serve as a crucial refuge for the resilient species that depend on them.
  • Create a Nature Hub in the City
  • Surrounded by industrial development, Cody Dock is committed to regeneration that celebrates nature. This garden will be a unique chance for locals and visitors to experience biodiversity up close.
  • Give Back to the Community
  • From peaceful walks to outdoor learning, this green space will provide a place for relaxation, inspiration, and connection.
  • Build Climate Resilience
  • With drought-tolerant species and low-maintenance design, this garden is built for the future - and the realities of our changing climate.

What You'll Get:

  • Real impact—help protect urban wildlife
  • New skills in ecological landscaping
  • Time in nature, right here in the city
  • A chance to meet like-minded people
  • Be part of Cody Dock’s story of sustainable regeneration
Duties

What You'll Be Doing:

  • This is a hands-on project—and a chance to leave a lasting mark. Tasks may include:
  • Turf removal
  • Building gravel mounds
  • Soil spreading
  • Laying gravel paths
  • Creating a mini wetland pond
  • Installing solitary bee posts
  • Planting shrubs and wildflowers
Who will the volunteers be working with?
Anthony- Project Lead
Training
induction and supervision will be provided

Time commitment

Sessions will take place every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am-3pm, (until the end of May)
Application deadline

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This organisation is one of our community partner organisations.

Like all volunteer recruiters we work with, they have signed up to our service standards, agreeing to abide by our policy on partnership working to keep you safe and supported whilst you volunteer.

You’ll never be out of pocket for volunteering through us – with in-London travel expenses to and from your volunteering guaranteed.

In addition, the team here at Students’ Union UCL Volunteering Service is here to support you throughout your volunteering journey – you can get in touch with us at any time.