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2 people are interested
Volunteer Tunnel Keeper
ORGANIZATION: Canal and River Trust
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2 people are interested
This volunteer role is to provide a polite and friendly welcome to waterway visitors, assisting boaters through the Tunnel and helping to maintain the area.
It’s a perfect opportunity for those who enjoy working in the outdoors and are perhaps looking for something different to do and want to help support the Canal & River Trust. The key qualities we’re looking for are enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
Anyone can join as long as you are over the age of 18.
More opportunities with Canal and River Trust
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Canal and River Trust
Location:
Unit 1, Great Fenton Business Park, Fenton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST4 4LZ, GB
Mission Statement
As the UK’s largest canal charity, our role in protecting and revitalising our nation’s canals never stops. And we couldn’t do this without people like you. It takes many hands and hearts to keep our 250-year-old bridges, locks, reservoirs and towpaths in working condition, and many more to help nature, wildlife and people thrive.
Description
We have 68 Sites of Special Scientific Interest and approximately 3,000 County Wildlife Sites in our care, providing habitats for wildlife under threat. Nearly 750 miles of our canals have been awarded Green Flag status and we’re aiming for much more.
We look after 2,000 miles of historic canals and rivers including 2,970 bridges, 1,581 locks and 281 aqueducts.
We’re the third largest owner of listed buildings and other structures in the UK, with 2,705 in our care.
Our waterways encompass seven historic parks and gardens, six battlefields, 46 scheduled ancient monuments and four World Heritage Sites.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Community,
Environment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Chatterley RoadStoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST6 4PXUnited Kingdom
(53.06302 ,-2.22685 )
DATE POSTED
May 5, 2025
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Multi-Tasking
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- This role is available 7 days a week which you can select your chosen day/s with a small group of other tunnel keepers.
- To carry out this role, you’ll ideally have an interest in the waterway and/or the local area, but this is not essential. The most important attributes are an ability to interact with and help others