We're appealing for people to help look after their local canal, with research showing that volunteering by water is particularly good for a healthy mind and body. we will depend on the support of thousands of volunteers to help protect the nation's canals and rivers in the year ahead, and says that volunteering by water comes with extra wellbeing benefits.
Why you should join the team
From the iconic lock keeper to wildlife conservationists, boat crew and towpath rangers. We have a wide variety of volunteer roles designed to protect one of the world's finest networks of industrial heritage, a place on the doorsteps for millions to recharge. Many of the roles are outside along the nation's waterways, interacting with boaters and towpath visitors and helping to tackle the biodiversity crisis in our towns and cities. They are perfect for those who like being amongst nature, enjoy meeting new people and who want to give something back to their local community and environment.
People who volunteer by water for us report being happier, feeling more worthwhile and feeling less anxious than other volunteers or those who don't volunteer at all.