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Articles about volunteering with the Trust.

Join our fight against plastic pollution
20 September is World Cleanup Day and we’re asking people to visit their local towpath to help us tackle plastic pollution on our waterways.
Mon Sep 09 2024
Meet Charlie
Meet lead volunteer Charlie and find out why she enjoys volunteering with us.
Thu Jan 04 2024
Volunteering to save sand martins
Celebrating the sterling work of one of our award-winning volunteer leaders, Aaron Batsman.
Wed Dec 20 2023
Volunteering by water with George and Raja
Hear from two wonderful volunteers about why they enjoy spending time helping our charity.
Fri Dec 16 2022
Hong Kong community group volunteers
The Hong Kong volunteers have been working on the Green Recovery Challenge Fund project in Manchester, making the canal environment better for people and wildlife.
Mon May 30 2022
Celebrating 10 years of volunteering
As we’re in our 10th year, we’d like to introduce you to some of these volunteers here and celebrate the great things they do.
Wed May 25 2022
Marsh Charitable Trust Awards
Together with the Marsh Charitable Trust, we are celebrating volunteering excellence along our nation's waterways.
Wed Nov 10 2021
Volunteering is good for the soul
Karen wanted to make a difference to her local community, but volunteering with the Trust led to so much more.
Wed Aug 29 2018
Seven qualities of a great volunteer manager
What turns a good volunteer manager into a great one? Read our list of skills and qualities that make volunteering managers shine.
Thu Nov 03 2016
Celebrating our volunteer managers: David Viner
We're saying a big thank you to all of our volunteers and volunteer managers this International Volunteer Managers Day. Read more to find out what our heritage volunteers have been getting up to.
Thu Nov 03 2016

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Last Edited: 09 January 2024

photo of a location on the canals

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