Towpath Team Volunteer (Watford / Rickmansworth Towpath Taskforce)

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

Job summary

A local environmental organization is seeking volunteers for outdoor tasks along the Grand Union Canal in Watford/Rickmansworth. Join our team to help with activities like vegetation management, lock painting, and litter picking. No formal skills required; just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to work with others. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and learn new skills while improving the local 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

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

Job description

Overview

Towpath Team Volunteer roles offers 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 have the chance to volunteer across lots of unique and beautiful environments.

What you will be doing

Come and join the Watford / Rickmansworth Towpath Taskforce in tackling a variety of tasks... from lock painting to vegetation management, graffiti removal, towpath repair, litter picks and area enhancement projects like flower planters/gardens to brighten up the area. All tools and equipment will be provided, together with expert and friendly support. The activities take place along the Grand Union Canal in Watford / Rickmansworth from 10:00 to 14:00pm on the last Monday of every month. Once signed up, you will receive briefings as to where the sessions will take place. In addition, you will also be notified of any other sessions that may be planned.

Why we want you

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

Responsibilities

• 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