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Explorers Education Volunteer
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Summary
We’re seeking enthusiastic volunteers who enjoy working with children to help deliver our engaging workshops at the National Waterways Museum.Detailed description
What's involved?
You’ll start by shadowing an experienced volunteer—our activities are easy to pick up and along the way you’ll learn more about our historic waterways, nature and science!
What's in it for you?
Join a friendly team of volunteers dedicated to providing children with fantastic experiences. There are plenty of activities to take part in and you’ll have the opportunity to lead them whenever you feel ready. A key focus of our work is Water Safety education, which we aim to share with as many children as possible across Gloucestershire.
While some early evening visits to scouting groups and weekend family events are part of our schedule, most volunteer opportunities are during school hours.
We provide full training and ongoing support from museum staff, fellow volunteers and our Skills & Learning Coordinator. We also reimburse all travel costs and host social get-togethers to celebrate our amazing volunteers.
What skills are we looking for?
For roles working with children we are looking for volunteers who have:
- Previous experience of working with children or a strong desire to gain experience in this area. We will arrange for your DBS check.
- The ability to enthuse youngsters through talks and activities.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Canal & River Trust
Canals need many hands to look after them and by volunteering with us you can help make even more miles of canal blue, green and better.
Volunteering is a great way to get active and meet new people, all against the backdrop of our country's stunning canals and rivers. With your help we can help wildlife thrive, and people can find health, happiness and wellbeing on their doorstep.
No other charity brings so much free, open, and accessible blue and green space to the doorstep of so many. With your support, we can continue our work. Our vision is to have living waterways that transform places and enrich lives.
We care for a 2,000-mile-long, 200-year-old, network of canals, rivers, reservoirs and docks because we believe that life is better by water. We provide a space where people can feel happier and healthier, nature is recovering and history is alive. A space for boating, angling, cycling, walking, paddling or just watching the world drift by. Our research shows that spending time by water, whether it be your lunchbreak, daily commute or just a weekend stroll, really can make us feel happier and healthier.
That’s why, here at the Trust, we're working with volunteers and communities across England and Wales to transform canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better. We know this will bring wellbeing opportunities to millions.