Almost 6.5 million people across the UK participated in The Big Help Out on the weekend from the 7 – 9 of June 2024.
The Big Help Out
We took part in the Big Help Out 2024 to help protect our canals, rivers and wildlife.
What is The Big Help Out?
The Big Help Out is a national volunteering event. With an aim to help people find the joy in volunteering, there are lots of opportunities to take part.
Why support it?
We joined The Big Help Out in 2023, and an incredible 7.2 million people took part, nation-wide. It's an amazing chance to showcase how volunteering benefits both communities and those who take part.
How can you get involved?
Although The Big Help Out is over, that doesn't mean you can't join one of our amazing volunteering opportunities. We have an incredible variety of roles that keep our precious 250-year old network of canals and rivers alive. We're always adding new opportunities, so don't worry if you can't find anything in your area, keep checking in.
Volunteering opportunities
Check out what opportunities are local to you
Other ways to volunteer
Join a welcome session
Curious about volunteering with us. Come along and find out more at one of our welcome sessions
Volunteer regularly
Want to volunteer on a more regular basis? Join one of our towpath taskforce teams.
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Last Edited: 12 August 2024
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