Canal and Lock Maintenance
OFFERED BY:
Groundwork Five CountiesLocation(s): Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: Beeston Canal Towpath Nottingham NG2 1AJHow many places are on offer? Unlimited at present
Purpose of Role:
Canal Maintenance volunteers will be supporting the maintenance and upkeep of the Beeston Lock and Canal. Volunteers will be involved in various activities to help keep a 2 kilometre stretch of the Beeston Canal including lock, maintained.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Canal Maintenance volunteers will be supporting the maintenance and upkeep of the Beeston Lock and Canal. Volunteers will be involved in various activities to help keep a 2-kilometre stretch of the Beeston Canal including lock, maintained for boaters, walkers and the local community.
Groundwork Greater Nottingham will provide equipment, gloves and high visibility jackets for volunteers.
Volunteers role to include:
* Painting fences, rails, mooring posts and step edges
* Clearing paths
* Planting
* Litter picking
* Vegetation clearing
* Manual Dredging
Volunteer will show a commitment to:
* The aims of GGN.
* Improving outcomes for the environment.
* Working in a non-judgmental and inclusive way with all members of the community.
* Be reliable.
* Complete training as required and make use of skills gained.
* Attend catch up meetings required with volunteer coordinator.
Volunteer’s travel costs will be covered/reimbursed when traveling to and from activities for and on behalf of GGN.
Groundwork Greater Nottingham will provide equipment, gloves and high visibility jackets for volunteers.
Volunteers role to include:
* Painting fences, rails, mooring posts and step edges
* Clearing paths
* Planting
* Litter picking
* Vegetation clearing
* Manual Dredging
Volunteer will show a commitment to:
* The aims of GGN.
* Improving outcomes for the environment.
* Working in a non-judgmental and inclusive way with all members of the community.
* Be reliable.
* Complete training as required and make use of skills gained.
* Attend catch up meetings required with volunteer coordinator.
Volunteer’s travel costs will be covered/reimbursed when traveling to and from activities for and on behalf of GGN.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
You will not be required to have experience, however it may be useful if you have experience of any of the following areas:
* Gardening
* Painting
* Maintenance
* Gardening
* Painting
* Maintenance
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? No
Age Restrictions:
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
Please talk to us about the accessibility of this opportunity
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
How long to complete training and recruitment?
Introductions to Groundwork Greater Nottingham, Health & Safety and completing expenses forms. Induction + First Aid, Use of Equipment and how to open locks.
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? No