Volunteer Lock-Keeper

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

Job summary

An environmental organization in the UK is seeking volunteer lock keepers for the summer season. This role involves welcoming visitors, assisting boaters through locks, and maintaining the waterways. Ideal candidates should be enthusiastic, willing to learn, and able to commit at least one day per week. Training will be provided, and the role runs from April to October, offering a unique outdoor experience.

Qualifications

• Over the age of 18.
• Available at least one day a week.

Responsibilities

• Provide a polite and friendly welcome to waterway visitors.
• Assist boaters through the locks.
• Help maintain the area.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Willingness to learn

Job description

Lock keepers have been a fixture on Britain’s canals for hundreds of years and are one of the oldest traditions of the waterways. As ‘the face of the waterway’, modern-day volunteer lock keepers play an integral part in the visitor experience. Their role is to provide a polite and friendly welcome to waterway visitors, assisting boaters through the locks and helping to maintain the area.

It’s a perfect opportunity for those who enjoy working in the outdoors and are perhaps looking for something different to do and want to help support the Canal & River Trust. The key qualities we’re looking for are enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

Anyone can join as long as you are over the age of 18 and have a least a day a week available. Following appropriate selection, training and induction sessions we expect the role to commence fully around April and run through to October (local variations may apply).