Conservation Volunteer (Want to become a regular volunteer in the ‘Happy Mondays Roaming Team’-)

Canal & River Trust; Northwich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Canal & River Trust as a Conservator Volunteer, helping to preserve and enhance our waterways in various locations. This role provides an exciting opportunity to engage with the community, make a positive impact outdoors, and learn new skills while working with a friendly team.

Benefits

Spending time outdoors

Learning new skills

Keeping fit

Meeting new people

Being part of a supportive team

Improving your wellbeing

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and take part in various conservation activities.
• Ability to travel to different locations each week.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day maintenance of waterways.
• Participate in heritage restoration and graffiti removal tasks.

Skills

Willingness to learn new skills

Ability to travel to remote locations

Job description

As a regular team member of the ‘Happy Mondays Roaming Team!’, volunteers will meet on Mondays at Lighterage Yard in Northwich and be transported to a different location each week to perform various tasks on the T&M Canal or Weaver Navigation. All volunteers will be returned to Lighterage Yard at the end of each day. There is no commitment to attend every Monday, and the four spaces available for transportation are on a first-come, first-served basis. Alternatively, you can make your own way and meet us on location.

Join us today to become a Conservator Volunteer and be part of the team keeping history alive by preserving our waterways. In this role, you’ll experience various locations of our beautiful network and help maintain our structures and assets. Whether working on pre-planned maintenance like vegetation clearance around aqueducts or tackling graffiti in urban areas, our Conservators ensure the waterways remain beautiful and accessible. This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact in your community while learning more about local canals and rivers.

Why we want you

Our Conservator volunteers help maintain our network by carrying out heritage and nature conservation activities, as well as everyday tasks such as painting or litter picking to improve the local environment.

They help address challenges on the waterways, ensuring accessibility and good maintenance. Some projects involve specific activities like rebuilding stone walls or planting, allowing volunteers to contribute in different ways.

What you will be doing

• Day-to-day maintenance
• Heritage restoration
• Graffiti removal
• Environmental enhancements such as hedgelaying
• Creating new access points with improved steps or ramps
• Declaring any unspent convictions during registration and participating in risk assessments as needed

The skills you need

• Willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to travel to remote locations

What's in it for you

• Spending time outdoors
• Learning new skills (some with external accreditation)
• Keeping fit
• Meeting new and friendly people
• Being part of a supportive team
• Improving your wellbeing