Why volunteer with us?

There are many reasons why people volunteer to help on our waterways. You might want to meet new people, gain new skills, help maintain the local area that you love or just get out of the house and get some fresh air.

Bingley Explorers visit

Here are some of the top reasons that our volunteers give for working with us:

to keep fit and active
to help keep the history and heritage of our waterways alive
to feel part of the canal/riverside community
to meet new people
to make a difference locally
to learn new skills

Whatever your reasons, it is likely that you and others will benefit far more than you ever expected.

Hear directly from some of our volunteers in this series of interviews: Ask the volunteer.

Search for a role

From flexible opportunities outside in the fresh air to skilled volunteer roles in our professional teams, there are hundreds of different ways to volunteer with us. Take a look today

Find out why Evelyn enjoys volunteering with her local Towpath Taskforce team. Video footage courtesy of the NCVO. You can watch similar videos on the NCVO YouTube channel

Last date edited: 13 September 2017

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