Volunteering opportunities

Explorers Education Volunteer - Rotherham

Starts: 11 October 2021 to 31 March 2023

Closing Date: 31 March 2023

Rotherham, SSYN, South Yorkshire

Activities: Education, Working with visitors, Explorer Education

We run hands on activities and visits with school, cub & brownie groups either on/by our waterways or in their classroom/clubhouse. All of our sessions are designed to inspire young people in heritage and geography of their local area as well as containing useful links to science, wildlife or creative...

Explorer Education Volunteer - Doncaster

Starts: 11 October 2021 to 31 July 2022

Closing Date: 31 March 2022

Doncaster, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation, South Yorkshire

Activities: Education, Working with visitors, Explorer Education

We run hands on activities and visits with school, cub & brownie groups either on/by our waterways or in their classroom/clubhouse. All of our sessions are designed to inspire young people in heritage and geography of their local area as well as containing useful links to science, wildlife or creative...

Explorers Education Volunteer - Tees barrage

Starts: 8 October 2021 to 31 March 2023

Closing Date: 31 March 2023

Tees Barrage, Stockton on Tees

Activities: Education, Explorer Education

Join our brand new team of education volunteers based at Tees Barrage. We lead school, Cub scout and Brownie groups on waterway visits as well as running sessions in the classroom. All of our sessions are designed to inspire young people in heritage and geography of the local area as well as links to...

Explorers Education Volunteer - Leeds

Starts: 11 October 2021 to 31 March 2023

Closing Date: 1 March 2023

Leeds, River Aire, West Yorkshire

Activities: Education, Explorer Education

Join our brand new team of education volunteers based in Leeds. We lead school, Cub scout and Brownie groups on waterway visits as well as running sessions in the classroom. All of our sessions are designed to inspire young people in heritage and geography of their local area as well as links to science...

Explorers Education Volunteer: Events

Starts: 1 September 2021 to 31 March 2023

Closing Date: 31 March 2022

Various locations across the North West of England

Activities: Practical, Working with visitors, Explorer Education

We are looking for volunteers who can support our education programme across the North West region, with some or all of the following tasks.

Explorers Education Volunteer - Brecon, Powys, Monmouthshire

Starts: 16 April 2021 to 1 March 2023

Brecon, Monmouth & Brecon Canal, Monmouthshire

Activities: Education, Explorer Education

Our established and friendly group of education volunteers based in South Wales, close to Brecon have already lead workshops and walks along the towpath for primary schools to look at the wildife and history of the Monmouth & Brecon Canal and have recently introduced STEM activities. We work in partnership...

Explorers Education volunteer - Saul Junction

Starts: 16 April 2021 to 1 March 2022

Closing Date: 1 June 2022

Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, Gloucestershire

Activities: Education, Explorer Education

We are looking to establish a new team of Explorers education volunteers based at Saul Junction on the Gloucester & Sharpness canal. The volunteer role incldues leading canal related workshops, guided walks and activities introducing classes of primary school children to the rich heritage and wildlife...

Explorers Education Volunteer - National Waterways Museum Gloucester, Gloucester Docks

Starts: 16 April 2021 to 31 March 2022

National Waterways Museum, Gloucester Llanthony Warehouse Gloucester Docks

Activities: Education, Explorer Education

We are looking for volunteers who love working with children and would like to encourage them to explore our canals and rivers – at our museums and attractions, in schools, on the towpath, through our website or at waterside events. We are looking for people who can volunteer flexibly and respond to...

Explorers Education Volunteer - Newbury

Starts: 16 October 2017 to 1 March 2023

Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal, Berkshire

Activities: Education, Working with visitors, Regularly, Explorer Education

We are looking to expand our team of education volunteers in partnership with the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust based at Newbury Wharf. The K&ACT run a trip boat from the wharf and manage a popular café which has space upstairs which could be used to host primary school visits. The role of the education...

Explorers Education Volunteer - Devizes, Wiltshire

Starts: 16 October 2017 to 31 March 2023

Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal, Wiltshire

Activities: Education, Explorer Education

We are looking for volunteers to join our team of education volunteers based in Devizes who already lead visits to the Canal Museum and walks along the towpath for primary schools as well as leading water safety activities for schools and groups. We are looking for new volunteers to join this group so...