Volunteering vacancies

Are you passionate about heritage, engineering, or seeing real progress on the ground?We are looking for a Construction & Operations (C&O) Trustee to help lead the restoration of our historic canal route. This is a key leadership role for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, planning, and working with people. You don’t need formal qualifications — just the right experience, good…Find Out More

Can you will help secure the funding that keeps our restoration work moving? What you’ll be doing You’ll work with trustees and volunteers to support a range of fundraising activities — from appeals and sponsorships, community giving and grant applications. You’ll help research opportunities, prepare materials, draft and submit grant bids, track donations, thank supporters and keep our fundraising…Find Out More

We run our own events and join others throughout the year to raise awareness and vital funds. You can help plan and organise behind the scenes, or simply turn up on the day to lend a hand — setting up, chatting to visitors, recruiting new supporters, selling merchandise, or even baking cakes. However you get involved, you’ll be part…Find Out More

Fancy getting your hands dirty? The construction workparty could be up right your street. You’d be working on the frontline of the restoration – building the canal by laying bricks, concrete or paths. Our workparty is in action most weekdays, but you can join them whenever you are available, and you’ll be building a legacy. What you’ll be doing…Find Out More

If you enjoy weeding, planting and grounds maintenance, our green and grounds team may be for you. On Saturday mornings, they keep towpaths and empty canal channels free from undergrowth and make our hedges and trees attractive and well managed. They also plant new trees, hedging , seeds and bulbs in the autumn and spring. All of this helps…Find Out More