Drop in Volunteer (Welcome Session - Thorne)

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

Job summary

A community-focused environmental organization is seeking volunteers to participate in various activities along the canal in Thorne, including litter picking and involvement in Welcome Sessions. This opportunity is open to anyone interested in volunteering, with no formal skills required. It offers a flexible way to engage with local conservation efforts and enjoy a community atmosphere.

Qualifications

• No formal skills required for volunteering role.
• Opportunity to learn about other roles with possible training.

Responsibilities

• Participate in one-off taster events including Welcome Sessions.
• Engage in litter picking and other activities on the water and towpath.

Job description

Give Your Time, Help Us Shine: Volunteer Today!

Join us as we cut back overgrown vegetation and low hanging trees at Thorne along the Stainforth & Keadby canal. Meet the Volunteer Leader and the Volunteer Taskforce team, have a laugh, enjoy hot drinks and biscuits, and see what volunteering along the canal is all about!

We’ll be out from 10am–2pm, but there’s no pressure to stay for the whole session. We’ll meet in Stanilands Car Park at 9:30am for a safety briefing, risk assessments, and sign-in before heading out to the canal. Lifejackets and all necessary equipment will be provided. Please bring ankle-supporting boots and make sure to dress appropriately for the winter weather.

Get an insight into the incredible work our Taskforce volunteers do — this is just one of many important tasks they carry out across our canals around South Yorkshire.

Come along and see what it’s all about — and if you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.

Why we want you

The Drop-in Role is all about getting a taste of volunteering at the Trust, joining us at your leisure to take part in open in one of our Welcome Sessions, Let’s volunteering opportunities or, if you’re joining us for the first time, this would be a great opportunity for you to get involved.

We have a host of easy to access volunteer opportunities that will help to make a huge impact to your local canal but without having to.

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 you about any unspent convictions which you need to declare and risk assess these as needs be.

The skills you need

• This role is specifically planned without a need for skills or training. As a result of joining it, you’ll find out about other roles where training may either be needed or can be given to help build your skills. No formal skills required

What's in it for you

• The opportunity to decide if volunteering with the Trust is the right place for you as these activities in this role are typically short and one-off.