Growing What Works - Imagining the Future of Volunteering

This workshop will bring people together to build connections, share experiences and explore ways to strengthen volunteering in Portsmouth


Location
Victoria Park
Stanhope Road
Portsmouth
PO1 3HQ
Date and time
17:30 - 20:00
Wednesday, 9th of September 2026
Who this task will support
GoodGym

What could volunteering in Portsmouth look like in 100 years?

We’ll meet at Victoria Park - outside The Greenhouse at 5.30pm for a 1 mile run or walk to Aspex Gallery in Gunwharf for a 6pm start.

Join GoodGym Portsmouth for a creative and interactive workshop exploring the future of volunteering and community action. Using photographs, storytelling and group discussion, we'll reflect on what makes volunteering meaningful today and imagine how community action could grow and thrive into the future. Please bring along a photograph (printed or on your phone) that represents community, connection or volunteering to you. We'll use these images to spark conversations about what works well, what should be protected, and what new possibilities might exist for future generations. This is a welcoming session open to existing GoodGym volunteers and anyone interested in community action, volunteering or local connection.

Who's going

  • Samantha Belfrage
  • Jen Stoneham
  • James Glanfield
  • Sinéad McCarthy
  • Laura Wells
  • Dave M
  • Katie Carew-Robinson
  • Jane
  • Katie London
  • Portsmouth runner

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Portsmouth

New to GoodGym?

This is a GoodGym group run, where we run to help a local community organisation and then run back.

New GoodGymers are welcome to GoodGym group runs - no one gets left behind. You're unlikely to be alone, hundreds of new people sign up every week.

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Location
Victoria Park
Stanhope Road
Portsmouth
PO1 3HQ
Date and time
17:30 - 20:00
Wednesday, 9th of September 2026
Who this task will support
GoodGym
Walkable

You will be able to join a group walking to the task if you'd prefer not to run.


Victoria Park
Stanhope Road
Portsmouth
PO1 3HQ


Samantha Belfrage
Led by Samantha Belfrage

GoodGym Portsmouth TaskForce member


What to look out for

Age Restriction

GoodGym welcomes anyone aged 18 or over. If you are under 18 then you will be unable to participate in any GoodGym activity

Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety when running and at a task.

This is a standard GoodGym group run. If you're worried about any aspect of the session, contact us.
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