The programme, called Spring into Action, sees volunteers from companies ranging from construction firms to architects, and from cleaning suppliers to global multinationals, volunteer their time to help keep neighbourhoods clean and green.

The volunteers will be joining Wheatley’s Neighbourhood Environmental Teams for one of their regular ‘weeks of action’.

Volunteers will help with litter picking, sprucing up communal gardens, cleaning up back courts and more in Wheatley communities across central and southern Scotland.

Companies including Shell, CCG Scotland, Clark Contracts, Montagu Contracts, Allied Vehicles, Mast Architects and many more have already signed up.

Laurie Carberry, Wheatley’s director of procurement, said: “This is the second year of our Spring into Action programme. The first year was a great success, but we’ve even more companies volunteer their services for the second year.

“We’re asking all of the companies who work with us to give something back and play their part in making a difference to communities and to our customers’ lives.

“We had amazing feedback from last year’s programme from the volunteers who loved getting out and about and getting their hands dirty.” 

Lynn Stodart, group HR manager at CCG (Scotland) Ltd, which recently completed 75 mid-market rents for Lowther, part of Wheatley, in Pollokshaws, said: “At CCG, community benefit isn’t an add-on to what we do – it’s central to our purpose as a business. We’re proud to support Wheatley’s Spring into Action programme and to stand alongside partners who are committed to making a tangible difference in neighbourhoods across Scotland. 

“By volunteering our time and working with Wheatley’s Neighbourhood Environmental Teams, we’re helping to create cleaner, greener places that people are proud to call home. Initiatives like this show the real impact that can be achieved when organisations collaborate and give something back to the communities we serve.”

Ross Hammell, corporate social responsibility (CSR) Manager with McTaggart Construction, which is building 90 new mid-market and Livingwell homes at Wallyford, East Lothian for Wheatley, said: “As one of Wheatley’s main contractors, McTaggart believes that we are not only building homes we are creating communities.

“Through our community benefit partnerships with Wheatley we are delighted to support the Spring into Action campaign.

“The importance of outdoor spaces can be hugely beneficial, and we are delighted to go beyond the bricks and mortar of our new build programme to support rejuvenate green space for customers.” 

Nigel Harris, corporate account manager at car leasing firm Ayvens, is looking forward to this year’s programme after he and colleagues took part last year.

He said: “We know how important it is for our company to give something back.

“Last year we worked hard and had great fun in Dumfries preparing the ground for a new ‘art lab’, a place for the community to get involved with art, horticulture or just to meet up.

“It was a fabulous day and great to see just how much can be achieved in such a short space of time.”

Firms that are not able to volunteer during the week can still make a difference by donating to Wheatley Foundation, the charitable trust established by Wheatley, on its JustGiving page.