There are many ways to get involved with Clissold Park User Group (CPUG), from coming to a public meeting or joining a litter pick to volunteering in the park, helping with CPUG’s work or contributing your skills.
You don’t need to be a member of CPUG to take part. Everyone is welcome.
We’re looking for a Cycling Representative
CPUG is looking for a volunteer Cycling Representative to represent the interests of cyclists and help improve cycling in the park and our local community.
The role includes listening to and representing cyclists, working with CPUG and other park stakeholders, supporting cycling initiatives and helping promote safe, inclusive and sustainable cycling.
Interested? We’d love to hear from you.
Attend a CPUG meeting
CPUG’s public meetings are one of the main ways for park users to raise concerns, ask questions and contribute ideas about Clissold Park.
Meetings are held in the New River Room at Clissold House at 11am and are open to everyone. You can suggest an item for the agenda and take part in discussions about issues affecting the park.
The remaining meeting dates for 2026 are:
- Saturday 14 November
For future meeting dates, agendas and minutes from previous meetings, visit our Meetings & minutes page.
Volunteer in Clissold Park
Volunteers help with practical work and activities in Clissold Park. Opportunities vary depending on the time of year and the work taking place.
Activities can include:
- Litter picking
- Mulching
- Pruning and planting
- Habitat work
- Helping at events and activities
Hackney Council directs people interested in volunteering in Clissold Park to CPUG.
Join a litter pick
CPUG organises a monthly litter pick in Clissold Park, usually on the last Saturday of the month.
Everyone is welcome and equipment is provided. You don’t need to register or have previous experience.
Current litter-pick dates and meeting points are advertised on the CPUG website, newsletter and social media.
Help with CPUG
You can also volunteer your time and skills to help CPUG itself. This is different from volunteering on practical tasks in the park.
Ways to contribute can include:
- Helping with CPUG events and activities
- Fundraising
- Contributing skills or expertise to a project
- Helping with communications and other aspects of running the group
- Becoming a CPUG representative for a particular group of park users or area of interest
- Taking part in consultations and projects concerning the future of the park
CPUG periodically has vacancies for committee and representative roles. You don’t need to wait for a vacancy to offer your help or suggest how you could contribute.
Group and corporate volunteering
If you are looking for volunteering opportunities for a company, organisation or group, Hackney Council runs a Corporate Volunteering Programme in its parks and green spaces.
The Council provides information about available packages and how to arrange a session.
For other group enquiries specifically involving CPUG or Clissold Park:
Young people and work experience
If you are looking for volunteering as part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, work experience, shadowing or another programme for young people, contact CPUG to ask whether a suitable opportunity is currently available.
Opportunities depend on the activities taking place and the capacity of volunteers to support them, so we cannot always offer a placement.
When contacting us, please include the type of placement or volunteering you are looking for, any required hours and relevant dates.
Other ways to get involved
You don’t need to volunteer to take part in CPUG’s work. You can also:
- Raise an issue or suggest an idea for discussion
- Attend a public meeting
- Take part in consultations about Clissold Park
- Keep up with park issues through our newsletter and social media
- Support CPUG financially
Keep in touch
Sign up for the CPUG newsletter to receive park news, meeting information and details of volunteering and events.
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