At Whitehorse Road Rec, the GoodGym crew, Turned up in force with a job to do!

With litter pickers and bags in tow, We searched for rubbish high and low!

A microwave, boots and a chainsaw too, You wouldn’t believe what people threw!

A mystery bottle and rubbish galore, We filled up our bags, then went back for more.

A brilliant turnout and a job well done, A cleaner park for everyone!

A large group of volunteers from friends of Park Hill gathered to liberate some young fruit trees from fast growing competitors. Despite high winds, great success was had and the before and after photos say it all. Hopefully we'll have set up our little trees for great fruitfulness next year!

Disaster struck when a GoodGymer arrived ready to volunteer at South Norwood Country parkrun, only to discover the event had been parked due to TfL works in the car park! With volunteer points hanging in the balance and no time for a cool-down, they launched into a GoodGym-powered emergency transfer, sprinting across borough lines to Crystal Palace parkrun. There, organisers were facing a parkwalk crisis, with only a tail walker standing between order and complete parkrun mayhem. Our hero stepped in just in time, saving the day one encouraging stroll at a time. What began as a cancellation catastrophe turned into a personal best volunteering success, proving that when one parkrun closes, another opens its arms and says, "Have you got a high-vis vest?"

This GoodGymer swapped Croydon for the coast and volunteered at Great Yarmouth North Beach parkrun. Sand underfoot, sea alongside us and waves to dodge made this one to remember!

But wherever parkrun takes place, one thing stays the same: it needs volunteers. So whether you're at home or on your travels, get your name on a volunteer roster and help keep the parkrun magic going!

Volunteer at parkrun and help make Saturday’s event a success. With a variety of roles, including marshalling, barcode scanning, finish tokens and tail walking, there’s something for everyone. A volunteer briefing is provided, so come along, get involved and be part of the team.

A big thank you to the two GoodGym members who volunteered at parkrun. Volunteering is at the heart of parkrun, and it's always nice to give something back alongside running or walking.