Towpath Team Volunteer

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

Job summary

A community-focused environmental organization is seeking volunteers for their Towpath Team in Rochdale. As a Volunteer, you will engage in various tasks like vegetation management and litter picking while enhancing the beauty of local waterways. This role provides an excellent chance to meet new people and gain valuable experience while making a positive impact in your community. Enthusiasm and teamwork are essential for this volunteer position.

Benefits

Great experience

Meeting new people

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm and a desire to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Helping with vegetation management, planting, painting, litter picking, or many 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.

Where you will be based

Our Rochdale Towpath Taskforce group meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 10 AM to 2 PM at various locations in Rochdale, between locks 51 and 59.

Locations

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

Volunteer role

Towpath Team Volunteer

Volunteer manager

Task Manager

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

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