Volunteering opportunities

Towpath Taskforce - Tamworth

Starts: 20 February 2019 Recurring

Closing Date: 31 March 2019

63 Hodge Lane. B77 4AN

Activities: One off or a taster, Outdoors, Practical, Regularly

Join the Towpath Taskforce in Tamworth on alternate Wednesdays for a range of activities along the Coventry Canals in helping to protect and improve wildlife, heritage and the visitor experience.

Towpath Taskforce Lee & Stort - Feildes Weir - Wednesday 6 March 2019

Starts: 6 March 2019

Feildes Weir, River Lee, Roydon

Activities: Practical

Join us on Wednesday 6 March between 10am and 3.30pm at Feildes Weir for an enjoyable day’s work at the meeting point of the Rivers Lee and Stort. We’ll be improving the area for all visitors by picking litter, cutting back vegetation and collecting flytipping. All tools and equipment will be provided,...

Towpath Taskforce - Knottingley

Starts: 7 March 2019 Recurring

Activities: Environment, One off or a taster, Outdoors, Plastic & Litter Clearance, Practical, Regularly

Knottingley Towpath Taskforce meets on the first Thursday of the month from 10am-1pm. We carry out a range of tasks along the canal through Knottingley including painting, litter clearance, cutting back vegetation and planting. All tools and equipment will be provided, together with expert and friendly...

Towpath Taskforce - Bridgwater & Taunton

Starts: 7 March 2019 Recurring

Bridgewater, Bridgwater & Taunton Canal, Somerset

Activities: Environment, One off or a taster, Outdoors, Plastic & Litter Clearance, Practical, Regularly

Recently we have repainted Locks, cut back overhanging vegetation, carried out environmental enhancements, litter removal and created a Sensory Garden.

Towpath Taskforce - Huddersfield

Starts: 8 March 2019 Recurring

Huddersfield, Huddersfield Broad Canal, Yorkshire

Activities: Environment, One off or a taster, Outdoors, Plastic & Litter Clearance, Practical, Regularly

The Towpath Taskforce on the Huddersfield Broad Canal meet on the second Friday of the month from 10am-1pm. We carry out a range of tasks along the canal including painting, litter clearance, cutting back vegetation and planting. The meeting location will vary depending on the tasks that need doing...

Towpath Taskforce - Drakeholes (every 2nd Friday of the month)

Starts: 8 March 2019 Recurring

Drakeholes, Chesterfield Canal, Nottinghamshire

Activities: Education, Environment, Heritage, Leadership and management, One off or a taster, Outdoors, Practical, Project management, Regularly, Working with visitors

Interested in finding out what the volunteers do on the Chesterfield Canal?

Towpath Taskforce Audlem - second Friday of the month

Starts: 8 March 2019 Recurring

Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal, Cheshire

Activities: Environment, One off or a taster, Outdoors, Plastic & Litter Clearance, Practical

Join our monthly Audlem Towpath Taskforce working in the picturesque village of Audlem. The second Friday of the month is Taskforce day and this is a great opportunity to join a friendly, lively and active group of volunteers. We could be lock painting, bulb planting, gardening, hedge laying or doing...

Towpath Taskforce Newbury - second Thursday of each month

Starts: 8 March 2019 Recurring

Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal, Berkshire

Activities: Environment, One off or a taster, Outdoors, Plastic & Litter Clearance, Practical, Regularly

Recently we have repainted Newbury Lock, cut back overhanging vegetation, carried out litter removal and repairs to the towpath on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

Silt clearaStoppage Works Farmers Bridge Locks

Starts: 15 February 2019 to 21 February 2019

Closing Date: 21 February 2019

Birmingham, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal, West Midlands

Activities: Practical

This is a fantastic opportunity to assist in Direct services stoppage programme on the Winter Lock closures and Open Days at Farmers Bridge Locks on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal. We require silt clearance from the locks and this will start from the 15th February onwards and will probably last 2/3...

Towpath Taskforce - Old Ford, Regents Canal - Saturday 9 March 2019

Starts: 9 March 2019

Old Ford Lock, Regents Canal, London

Activities: Environment, One off or a taster, Outdoors, Practical, Regularly

Join us on Saturday 9 March between 10am and 3.30pm at Old Ford Lock (8) for a satisfying days’ work at this popular spot on the Regents Canal. We'll be clearing offside vegetation, building a fence and doing a general tidy up of the area. All tools and equipment will be provided, together with expert...