Drop in Volunteer (Help look after our new wildflower meadow + learn how to make twine from nettles)

Canal & River Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Canal & River Trust as a volunteer and participate in enhancing the canalside environment in Harlesden. Opportunities include weeding, sapling care, and engaging with local Trust volunteers. Experience outdoor activities while helping to improve your local waterway environment.

Benefits

Opportunity to learn new skills

All equipment provided

Chance to meet other volunteers

Qualifications

• No specific skills or training required.
• Introduction to other roles with training opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in weeding, cutting back, and caring for saplings.
• Join workshops on making twine from nettles.
• Engage in litter picking and other community activities.

Job description

Join us in Harlesden on Thursday 21st August to help with weeding, cutting back, and caring for saplings and the wildflower meadow planted on the canalside. Your efforts will help enhance the canalside as a great place for people to visit and a thriving ecosystem for wildlife.

We will start by clearing nettles and other plants that may dominate the area. The gardening will be followed by a workshop on making twine from nettles, using the plants we cut back during the session.

This is a great opportunity to meet other local Trust volunteers and staff, learn new skills, hear about other volunteer opportunities, or simply spend a few hours outdoors improving your local waterway environment. Please wear sturdy boots. Gloves and all other equipment will be provided.

Meeting point: We will meet on the steps down to the canal in front of The Collective Old Oak (Nash House, Old Oak Ln, London NW10 6FF) at 11:00. The session will run for 3 hours. Book your space by signing up today.

This opportunity is for individuals wanting to volunteer with the Trust. If you are looking to join with a team of colleagues or a community group, please see our Volunteering in Partnership pages on the website.

Why we want you

The Drop-in Role offers a taste of volunteering at the Trust, allowing you to participate at your leisure in our Welcome Sessions, Let’s volunteering opportunities, or other activities. If you’re joining us for the first time, this is a great chance to get involved.

We offer a variety of accessible volunteer opportunities that can make a significant impact on your local canal without requiring prior experience.

What you will be doing

• One-off taster events including our Welcome Sessions
• Litter picking
• Let’s activities on the water and on the towpath
• When you register as a volunteer, we will ask about any unspent convictions to declare and will conduct a risk assessment as needed.

The skills you need

• This role is designed to require no specific skills or training. It provides an introduction to other roles that may require or offer training to help build your skills. No formal skills are required.

What's in it for you

• The chance to decide if volunteering with the Trust is right for you, as these activities are typically short and one-off.