The Canal & River Trust is looking for volunteer lock keepers in Stone.
Lock keepers help the Trust to look after the waterways, including helping boaters through the locks, providing a polite and friendly welcome to waterway visitors and helping to maintain locks.
The Trust’s first appeal for volunteer lock keepers last year saw over 250 people across the country sign up. The Trust is now asking for local support to try and double these numbers in over 50 locations across the country, including Stone.
Edd Moss, national volunteering manager for the Canal & River Trust, said: “As a new charity we were heartened by the amazing support we received for this role last year. Working outdoors and staying fit have been a key incentive for people, as has a sense of pride in knowing they’re helping protect this 250-year-old working heritage. It’s extremely important to us that we offer volunteers something appealing where they feel like they’re making a difference, which this role certainly does.”
No previous experience is needed. You’ll be given a full induction, some practical safety training and you’ll work alongside an experienced volunteer or employee to learn the ropes. The Trust is ideally looking for at least a day’s commitment each week over the summer season.
To find out more about becoming a volunteer lock keeper, email volunteer@canalrivertrust.org.uk or call 0303 0404040. You can find out lots more HERE.
Here’s a lovely video of Peter, a volunteer lock keeper on the Grand Union Canal in west London…
