Volunteer for us
Give a few hours. Help a veteran feel at home.
Haig Housing provides affordable homes for veterans and their families across more than 50 communities in the UK. Volunteers make those places warmer, brighter and more lived-in, whether that’s a garden tidy, a community day, or a challenge that raises funds for the next home.
If you’ve got time, a skill, or an idea, we want to hear from you!
Garden tidy-up
This summer, Haig staff and volunteers from two insurance companies rolled up their sleeves and got to work in the grounds of the Morden community .
The day was spent rebuilding garden beds, planting flowers and trimming hedges to revitalise the gardens, adding a fresh touch whilst taking care of general maintenance to keep the greenery around the properties in top shape.
Run for #TeamHaig
Join #TeamHaig. Run a marathon or half marathon, cycle RideLondon, or invent your own challenge, from a sky-dive to a 300-mile ride. Every mile and every pound helps us keep veterans housed. We have places in London Marathon, the Royal Parks Half, and many more!
Community clear-up, Morden
Fly-tipping and leftover rubbish keep coming back on parts of the estate, so a contractor team from Leaves Property Services brought a van and ran a rubbish amnesty for residents, free of charge. They emptied bin stores, took unwanted items from homes and gardens, and gave a helping hand to make our community look tip top!
Garden competitions
Many of Haig Housings communities were built with gardens and green communal spaces, it’s one of the many advantages of our homes for veterans. As we are spread across the UK, we often hold garden competitions for our residents and publish the results in Haig News, our bi-annual magazine for residents. The sense of pride of our veterans in the gardens is clear.
Creating a community garden
Haig Housing’s Community Fund is for small resident-led projects to make improvements for their communities. The fund can be used for anything from improving a shared outdoor space to setting up a community activity, like a drop in group or a weekly coffee morning.
Haig’s Haslemere community got together to create a community garden with an extended patio, new flower beds and a shed for storing garden tools and furniture.
“It was hard work, but worth it.” Andy, Haslemere
