Connecting people seeking asylum with local communities – through environmental volunteering

Volunteer Stories

Mohammad – Coventry

“I love breathing fresh air and planting things. This is very healthy for us, and it is helping grow vegetables for the people who need it.”

Amir – Leeds

Volunteering on our community farm and garden programmes in Leeds, Amir sees gardening as both physical exercise and a way to stay active while doing something he truly loves.

He’s especially passionate about flowers and plants, finding peace and joy in nurturing them.

Ashkan – Liverpool

“In Iran, I was busy every second of the day with my work and taking care of my family. I don’t want to be an idle person and waste my time. Cleaning the beach and planting trees allows me to speak with people and improve my English”

What we do

We provide volunteering opportunities for people seeking asylum and other local people, to improve the environment through conservation and community efforts

We promote community cohesion and shared learning by connecting people seeking asylum to their local communities and so promote better mental health and wellbeing

We improve public perception of people seeking asylum

Action Asylum News

To contact local projects, use our contact us form here.

Current Locations:

Liverpool
Coventry
Stockton-on-Tees
Leeds
Wakefield
Cardiff
Portsmouth

Planned Locations:

Sheffield
Newcastle
Bolton

To contact local projects, use our contact us form here.

Current Locations:

Liverpool
Coventry
Stockton-on-Tees
Leeds
Wakefield
Cardiff
Portsmouth

Planned Locations:

Sheffield
Newcastle
Bolton