CWGC 'Eyes On, Hands On' (EOHO) Volunteer Programme.

I caught up with a good friend Spike Sheldon, a retired RAF Squadron Leader and former Tornado F3 fighter pilot. Spike is a CWGC EOHO volunteer and looks after a few cemeteries where there is a single grave or a few graves administered by CWGC but which are best looked after by a volunteer, leaving the CWGC-employed gardeners to look after larger cemeteries. The following description is taken direct from the CWGC Foundation website:

Would you like to be part of our national volunteer programme, helping to maintain the thousands of headstones the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cares for?

We launched our Eyes On, Hands On programme in 2019 and, since then, we’ve recruited and trained over 2,000 volunteers across the UK – very special people who provide valuable support to the CWGC by carrying out inspections on war graves scattered across more than 12,500 locations.

As a volunteer, you will have comprehensive training and ongoing support from the EOHO Regional Coordinators, as well as opportunities to get involved in more exciting initiatives.

Want to get involved? 

At the moment CWGC are looking for new recruits in very specific towns and areas, so they can reach 100% coverage of their sites. Hit the link at the bottom of the page to discover the volunteering opportunities.