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Articles about volunteering with the Trust.

Finding a new lease of life on our canals
In November, we celebrated the outstanding contribution of our volunteers at the annual Marsh Awards. We caught up with two of our worthy winners to discover what it's really like working for the Trust.
15 December 2025
Going above and beyond for our charity
Our volunteers are the backbone of our charity. Each year, at the Marsh Charitable Awards, we celebrate their incredible contribution, rewarding those who have gone above and beyond for the cause.
17 November 2025
Young people making a big impact on canals
We caught up with two of our 2024 winners to see what it’s like to volunteer for the Trust. Read more
24 January 2025
Your canal needs you
This spring, we’re calling on volunteers to help us keep canals alive.
24 January 2025
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.
9 September 2024
Meet Charlie
Meet lead volunteer Charlie and find out why she enjoys volunteering with us.
4 January 2024
Volunteering to save sand martins
Celebrating the sterling work of one of our award-winning volunteer leaders, Aaron Batsman.
20 December 2023
Volunteering by water with George and Raja
Hear from two wonderful volunteers about why they enjoy spending time helping our charity.
16 December 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.
30 May 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.
25 May 2022

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Last Edited: 9 January 2024

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