Towpath Team Volunteer (Leighton Buzzard Towpath Taskforce)

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

Job summary

The Canal & River Trust invites you to join the Leighton Buzzard Towpath Taskforce as a volunteer. Engage with the community and participate in activities such as vegetation management and lock painting while enjoying the outdoors. This opportunity helps improve local waterways and allows you to meet new people in a friendly environment.

Benefits

Great experience

Meeting new people

Qualifications

• No formal skills are required.
• Just enthusiasm and a desire to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Helping with vegetation management, planting, painting, litter picking, or other tasks as part of a team.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Teamwork

Job description

Towpath Team Volunteer roles offer a great way to meet other local Trust volunteers and staff, learn new skills, hear about other volunteer opportunities, or just spend a few hours outdoors improving your local waterway environment.

There are no formal skills required, and you will have the chance to volunteer across various unique and beautiful environments.

Join the Leighton Buzzard Towpath Taskforce. Activities include vegetation management, towpath improvement, lock painting, and more. All tools and equipment are provided, along with expert and friendly support. Activities occur once a month at different locations in Leighton Buzzard along the Grand Union Canal, on the third Wednesday of every month from 10:00 to 14:00. Once signed up, you will receive briefings about the session locations and notifications of other planned sessions.

Why we want you

Join our team for the next stage in your volunteer journey.

What you will be doing

• Helping with vegetation management, planting, painting, litter picking, or other tasks as part of a team

The skills you need

• No formal skills are required, just enthusiasm and a desire to work as part of a team

What's in it for you

• Great experience
• Meeting new people