Volunteering opportunities

STEM Volunteers London 2021

Starts: 11 October 2021 to 10 October 2022

Activities:

Creating a team of trained enthusiastic, creative and committed volunteers to engage local secondary students through direct and indirect engagement via variety of events and activities. They will work with a wide range of community groups, schools and teachers to aid delivery of the STEM Education Programme....

Volunteer Paddlesport Instructor - Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Starts: 24 June 2021 to 24 June 2023

Pontymoile, Gilwern, Govilon & Talybont

Activities:

The Trust is looking to recruit and train Volunteer Paddlesport Instructors to help deliver its “Activity on The Water” Programme. This will involve organising and delivering regular canoeing activities on The Mon & Brec Canal. The project will focus on delivering activities in Pontymoile, Gilwern &...

Canal Walk Leader Volunteer, Greater Manchester

Starts: 22 June 2021

Activities:

Fancy leading walks along the canals in Greater Manchester? Walking is a great way to meet new people and improve your mental and physical health. More people are visiting our towpaths than ever before and we are looking for people who would feel confident leading small groups on a guided walk along...

Mon & Brec Canal Vegetation Team

Starts: 3 November 2021 to 31 August 2024

Mon and Brec Canal NP79NY

Activities: Practical

Volunteers required for the maintenance and monitoring of vegetation works along our canals as part of our cyclic maintenance programme.

NWME Museum Guide - National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port

Starts: 1 November 2021 to 31 December 2024

Ellesmere Port, Shropshire Union Canal,

Activities: Interpretation and Promotion

The National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port has a fantastic collection of boats, buildings, outdoor spaces and much more. We welcome thousands of visitors to the museum each year and are looking to expand on our existing team of guides.

Volunteer Licensing Ranger. Stratford upon Avon to Wilmcote

Starts: 1 June 2021

South Stratford Canal from Stratford upon Avon to Wilmcote (& potentially beyond as far as Kingswood Junction at Lapworth)

Activities:

Volunteer Licensing Rangers are part of the Canal & River Trust’s team supporting our boating customers through gathering data, passing on crucial messages and identifying problems. They are the eyes and ears of the Trust on priority stretches of waterway, a friendly face who is happy engaging with...

Chairman

Starts: 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026

Closing Date: 31 October 2022

National CH65 4FW Most meetings held at Canal and River Trust, Hatton Office

Activities: Homebased

The focus of this Advisory Group is on strategic and technical issues relating to the challenges of managing 2,000 miles of artificial and heavily modified waterways for a wide range of public benefits. We host over 10 million people every year who make 250 million individual visits on foot, bike, by...

Greeter Volunteer at Marple Toll House Welcome Station

Starts: 1 August 2021

Marple, Peak Forest Canal, Stockport

Activities: Practical, Working with visitors, Customer Service

We are looking to recruit volunteers to help support our existing team at our welcome station in Marple.

Pop Up Visitor Welcome Station Volunteer (VWV) (Wolverhampton Lock Flight)

Starts: 2 June 2021

Based at an external pop-up welcome station at Lock 15 on the Wolverhampton Lock Flight.

Activities:

This role would suit someone looking to engage with a variety of people in a friendly atmosphere, learn more about our waterways and, or share their knowledge about the local area, canals and rivers.

Explorers Education Volunteer - Stourport Basin

Starts: 15 July 2021

Stourport Wharf, Sevenside, Stourport Basins

Activities: Outdoors, Education, Regularly

Due to the current situation with Coronavirus, this volunteer opportunity has been on hold until recently. Please let us know your interest and we will contact you as soon as possible.