Volunteers
There are many ways to help your community by volunteering. From station adoption to one off volunteering events read on to find out more.
Adopting a Station
‘Station Adoption’ is one way of getting involved with your local station and making a positive impact on your local community. South Western Railway work with volunteers to develop their plan for the station and provide training but volunteers can be led by their passions. The Purbeck CRP offers support for Station Adoption but station groups are independent and can initiate their own projects.
Two of Purbeck CRP mainline stations host station adoption groups: Friends of Wareham Railway Station and Friends of Wool Station. Both welcome new volunteers and contact details can be found here. The Friends of Wareham Railway Station and The Friends of Wool Station welcome new volunteers and drive a variety of projects at the station including planting, weeding, litter picks, printed guides and leaflets for the areas and even cycle route signage. Working to provide information for tourists and locals alike, the volunteers aim to make their station the heart of the local area and a focal point for visitors.
The Purbeck CRP would also love to work with residents to help set up station adoption groups at Holton Heath, Moreton or Dorchester South. Whatever your passion – gardening, artwork or even history Station Adoption is a great way to follow your passion and show your enthusiasm for rail travel and the local community.
For more information on South Western Railway’s Station Adoption scheme click on the button below.
Friends of Wareham Railway Station meet regularly to garden and litter pick.
Community Events
From time to time the Purbeck CRP organises community events based around rail travel. A recent example is the 175th anniversary celebrations of the Southampton to Dorchester Railway in June 2022 and we are always on the lookout for help and support with these projects, either on the day or in advance in the planning and set up phase.
How to Help
If you are interested in any aspect of volunteering for any of the Purbeck CRP’s projects or you would like to find out more about existing or potential station adoption groups then please contact: Steven Booth Purbeck Community Rail Officer
Lisa Gravett (Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Officer)
