Three people gardening outdoors, one man standing behind with a rake, and two women kneeling in front holding soil and a gardening tool.

Help V17 Continuously Improve our Service to our Community

V17 is entirely run by volunteers. As we grow, we need new members to step up and pitch in!

Fancy helping with the upkeep of our plants and street furniture (no previous experience or skill required)? Got an idea for an event you’d like to organise? Do you have a crazy schedule but want to get involved as-and-when you can?

Drop us a line below and we’ll be in touch shortly:

Join the Council

Due the great success of our rebrand and increased membership we are actively recruiting for the following positions on the Council:

Diversity and Inclusion

  • Engaging harder to reach residents

  • Increase V17 diversity

  • Embed inclusive practices

Merchandise Lead

  • Merchandise proposals

  • Purchasing

  • Liaising with local suppliers

  • Stock and income analysis

If you have some time to spare and knowledge in one of these areas, please consider joining our amazing team. You can sit in on a council meeting and get a feel for it - we do enjoy the process and it’s great to bat around ideas!

Make a Donation

When you choose to give, you become part of something bigger—part of our Village community!

3% Cover the Fee

Why give?

  • Create Lasting Impact

    V17 has been improving the Village for 25+ years - and we want to maintain our vibrant community for the next 25+ years!

  • Fund Grassroots Work

    V17 supports local organisations running programs for children, teens, and elderly residents by offering grants and event support.

  • Inspire Others

    Your generosity can motivate neighbours, friends, and family to do the same. Tell them how you’re funding our flowerbeds and graffiti removal, you superhero.

V17 Throughout the Year

  • Monthly Gardening Club

  • Easter Egg Hunt at The Hope Garden

  • E17 Open Gardens

  • The Big Spring Clean

  • Plant & Seed Swap - spring & autumn

  • Meadow Sowing

  • Jumble Trail

  • The Village Quiz

  • Ceilidh Dancing

  • Open House Tower Tours at St. Mary’s Church

  • Historical Walking Tours, lead by The Walthamstow Historical Society

  • V17 AGM

  • Blanksy - our volunteer graffiti removal team

  • Elder’s Christmas Lunch at The Hub

  • Santa’s Postbox

  • Village Christmas Carols

  • Quarterly Newsletter