Waterside Leader (Paddle-sport Volunteer)

Waterside Leader (Paddle-sport Volunteer)

Available from 10/04/2024 to 10/12/2026

Join us and become a Waterside Leader to help facilitate exciting opportunities in your area. We are looking for keen and enthusiastic people who are able to host guided walks, Paddle & Pick sessions, and a whole host of other guided activities for our visitors to enjoy. You'll help thousands of people to enjoy the network like never before and in turn will help to achieve our goals of keeping canals alive.

This is a perfect opportunity for those with a keen interest in the waterways, or someone who is looking to build their skills as a leader. Find out more about what opportunities await you as Waterside Leader by applying today.

Volunteer role

Waterside Leader

Volunteer manager

Task Manager

Where you will be based

Community

Why we want you

As a Waterside Leader we need your support to help facilitate a wonderful experience to those looking to enjoy and improve our network by leading a number of activities. We have Walk Leader, Mental Health First Aider, Paddle Instructor and other opportunities to offer you in this role. Your support with this role helps us connect to more people and inspire them to help keep canals alive.

What you will be doing

• Leading events such as guided walks or paddlesport activities
• Working within team running an event or a series of events
• Engaging visitors and support with our wonderful waterways through different activities
• Learning new skills
• When you register as a volunteer, we will ask you about any unspent convictions which you need to declare and risk assess these as needed.

The skills you need

• Friendly
• Responsible
• Experience leading groups (preferred)
• Good with people

What's in it for you

• Making a difference
• Time outdoors
• Increasing people's wellbeing
• Meeting new people
• Engaging people with the waterways in new and exciting ways

Disclaimer

A DBS check may be needed for this role.

Pontymoile Basin, Fountain Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Principal Area, NP4 8ER, United Kingdom