The Green Team
@greenteamedin
Providing transformational outdoor experiences for children and young people in Edinburgh and The Lothians
'With a desire to do something more fulfilling, be outside in nature more and to ‘give something back’, Nathan started volunteering with The Green team at the start of this year. We caught up with him to find out more - www.greenteam.org.uk/nathans-volu...
💚 The Green Team walks The Kiltwalk - Sun 13 Sep! 💚 Help support our Kiltwalk Campaign to raise funds for the essential work we do to connect children and young people with nature. FIND OUT MORE and SIGN UP TODAY selecting The Green Team as your chosen charity - thekiltwalk.co.uk/events/edinb...
During school holidays, Green Team is part of the Discover programme, a City of Edinburgh Council initiative to tackle holiday hunger. Meals are provided then families join in activities including a trip to Bonally Scout camp, where we run sessions on safe fire lighting, den building and hammocks!
💚 Forest Foundation is The Green Team’s YES Programme connecting small groups of 12-14 year olds with nature. Catch up with the latest www.greenteam.org.uk/forest-found... Part of the YES programme supported by #NationalLottery #HeritageFund
💚 Advanced Skylarks is a Green Team programme for girls and non-binary young people aged 13-16. In May and June, our first group met every week for eight weeks. ENJOY their story... www.greenteam.org.uk/advanced-sky... Part of the YES programme supported by #NationalLottery #HeritageFund
💙 DISCOVER the JAS Award - Fri 4 Sep 1-3.30pm 💚 Looking for a simple, flexible way to recognise and celebrate the achievements of the young people you work with? This FREE event introduces JAS to schools and organisations across Edinburgh. FIND OUT MORE - www.greenteam.org.uk/discover-jas...
💚 Adam started volunteering with The Green Team in 2023. ‘I think it’s a really really nice community and that’s why I keep coming back!’ 💚 Here's Adam's Volunteer story www.greenteam.org.uk/adams-volunt...
💚 The Edinburgh-based @adobe.com UK Systems team were looking for a local partner to help connect their staff with meaningful environmental action and community impact. They approached The Green Team... 💚 DISCOVER more www.greenteam.org.uk/adobe-green-...
At The Green Team, we're feeling and sending the love today, this month and all year round 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ #Pride #Pride2026
💚 NEUROSPICY - summer dates available 🙂 For any young person (12-18 yrs) with neurodivergence, diagnosed or self-diagnosed, NeuroSpicy helps you explore and connect with nature and your own creativity. Sun 28 June Sun 26 July Sun 30 August DISCOVER MORE - www.greenteam.org.uk/our-programm...
💚 ‘I really feel that THE best way to heal is through nature and community and connection.’ 💚 Pam started volunteering with The Green Team in 2023. To continue our celebration of #VolunteersWeek, we are sharing her inspiring volunteer story - www.greenteam.org.uk/volunteer-st...
💚 'The Green Team is a beautiful model of working with volunteers…they do it incredibly well.' 💚 As with all things Green Team, our Volunteer Training Programme continues to evolve and grow in response to the essential work we do. DISCOVER MORE - www.greenteam.org.uk/volunteer-tr... #VolunteersWeek
💚 'I am part of this fabulous group of humans that connects with, and enhances the non-human world.’ Dani started volunteering with The Green Team in 2021, ENJOY her volunteer story as we celebrate #VolunteersWeek - www.greenteam.org.uk/volunteer-st...
We celebrate #VolunteersWeek with a huge BIG thank you to all our wonderful volunteers. We 💚 you!
💚 NEW DATES for Green Volunteers available from August 2026. DISCOVER MORE - www.greenteam.org.uk/our-programm...
Our Green Changemakers have been SO busy. Discover all the latest - www.greenteam.org.uk/green-change... Part of the YES programme supported by #NationalLottery #HeritageFund
Nature and creativity go hand in hand with St Joseph's Primary School #greenschools 💚
💚 Our 2nd Forest Foundation programme is already making an impact with nature and young people, whilst also strengthening our relationships with high schools around Edinburgh! DISCOVER more - www.greenteam.org.uk/forest-found... Part of YES programme supported by #NationalLottery #HeritageFund
We are looking for volunteers to work alongside our skilled staff team to support our Green Shoots Programme on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. The programme works with young people providing extra support in a safe, nurturing, therapeutic environment. FIND OUT MORE www.greenteam.org.uk/week-day-vol...
Our brilliant team of Green Volunteers had a great time helping us forge an exciting new partnership with our friends at Growing Matters on the Gilmerton Estate in East Lothian. Busy digging new raised beds for future growing, plus pond dipping in between! More about www.growingmatters.org.uk
JOIN US for our FREE Welcome to JAS Event - THE perfect opportunity to learn about the JAS Award. Try some activities and explore how this accessible and highly flexible entry level award programme can benefit your young people. MORE information and booking link here - bookwhen.com/thegreenteam...
💚 8 girls from St Thomas of Aquin’s lead the way as The Green Team’s first Forest Foundation group, part of the YES programme supported by #NationalLottery #HeritageFund DISCOVER MORE - www.greenteam.org.uk/forest-found...
Tasty FUNdraising, thanks to our wonderful friends at @adobe.com today! We enjoyed the fruits of their creative baking skills at their annual Bake Off! Especially the dedicated Green Team cake! A BIG thank you for supporting the work of The Green Team ☺️💚
NATURE PLAY Summer Term starts MON 4 MAY 9.30-11.30am - BOOK today 🙂 www.greenteam.org.uk/our-programm...
💚 OUT NOW - OUR 2025 IMPACT REPORT! 💚 Beyond the numbers, it tells the story of confidence gained, friendships formed, and young people discovering they can make a real and lasting difference to their own lives and the natural world. DISCOVER MORE - www.greenteam.org.uk/impact-repor...
Yesterday, Green Team's Penny Mandy, had a great time cleaning oysters with our friends at @heriotwattuni.bsky.social as part of the Restoration Forth project. The project is an opportunity for us to work with key partners, exploring ways to broaden our positive impact on young people and nature.
Meet Rhona and Saul our new YES Trainees! They joined the Young Environmental Stewardship programme in March and are loving it... MEET our YES Trainees - www.greenteam.org.uk/yes-trainees/ YES is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund #HeritageFund #NationalLottery
Wild Easter eggs and more with Holyrood High School at Vogrie Country Park! Our Green Shoots programme in action...
