Towpath Team Volunteer (Newton Heath, Greater Manchester)

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

Job summary

A community-focused organization in the United Kingdom is seeking volunteers for their Towpath Team to assist in the maintenance of waterways. This role involves teamwork in tasks like vegetation management and litter picking, providing a chance to make a difference in local beautification. No formal skills are required, just enthusiasm.

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

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

Job description

Overview

Join us today and become a member of our Towpath Team, where you can help keep history alive by preserving our waterways. In this role, you will have the opportunity to explore the many beautiful faces and locations of our network while assisting in the maintenance of our structures and assets. Your tasks may include pre-planned maintenance, such as cutting back vegetation around aqueducts or tackling graffiti in more urban areas. Our team does an outstanding job of ensuring there is plenty of beauty in our surroundings. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant difference in your community while learning more about the canals in your area.

Location and schedule

Our Newton Heath Towpath Taskforce group meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 10 AM to 2 PM at various locations in Rochdale, between locks 65 and 77.

Specific locations will be provided in our monthly newsletter, which is sent out on the 21st of each month.

Why we want you

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

What you will be doing

• Volunteering as part of a team, you might be helping with vegetation management, planting, painting, litter picking or many other tasks

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