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Articles about volunteering with the Trust.

Bernard, volunteer

Meet Bernard from Burnley

When Bernard suffered from depression, he turned to volunteering and now wants to share his story

Lara, volunteer

Meet Lara from Wigan

Thanks to volunteering with us, Lara is now realising two dreams.

Meet Lara from Wigan

29 January 2020

Thanks to volunteering with us, Lara is now realising two dreams.
Meet Bernard from Burnley

28 January 2020

When Bernard suffered from depression, he turned to volunteering and now wants to share his story.
Thelma at the helm

16 September 2019

Thelma Edwards is a greeter for the 5,000 visitors who step aboard The Admiral floating visitor centre each year. She relishes her role as storyteller, bringing to life the inspiring tale of the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Meet Mike, volunteering at Dundas Wharf

16 April 2019

A 10-year labour of love is nearing its end for volunteer Mike Rogers, who has been restoring the historic crane at Dundas Wharf on the Kennet & Avon Canal. His work will be finished in the next few weeks and the crane will stand proudly in all its glory once more.
Meet Ray, volunteer plant recorder

14 February 2019

Ray Goulder has worked extensively as a volunteer for us, and spent recent summers working as a volunteer plant recorder in Yorkshire, writing botanical reports and a book.
A head for heritage: Meet John Webb

12 February 2019

John Webb just loves the waterways and particularly getting his hands on old structures. It could be said he has a bit of a thing about cranes. During his 17 years of volunteering in the Bath area he has been instrumental in bringing derelict canal heritage back to life.
Meet Bill, 80 years old and steaming ahead

16 November 2018

After a career as a marine mechanical engineer Bill Darch could have easily hung up his spanners to enter a well-earned retirement. But, fortunately for the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port, he didn’t.
Meet Paul, volunteering in Stewponey

13 November 2018

Retiring after 40 years of working in an office environment, my intention had always been to do some form of volunteering, but I wasn’t sure what to do.
Meet John, volunteering in Newbury

12 October 2018

There is a special joy in model making. The joy of challenge and problem-solving, the joy of self-expression, and the pleasure of seeing your vision become a reality and of sharing it with others. Volunteer John Berry is getting rather good at it.
Meet Colin, volunteer lock keeper

1 October 2018

What does a volunteer lock keeper get up to on a typical day? Find out from Colin.

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