Scottish Canals

Scottish Canals: Volunteering

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Project Summary

Scottish Canals enjoys working with volunteers. In return for your time, commitment, enthusiasm and expertise, we provide opportunities to gain unique experience, develop new skills and make a real difference in your communities.

Need to know

  • Start Date: 15/07/2025
  • End Date: 31/12/2025
  • County: Argyll and Bute, City of Edinburgh, East Dunbartonshire, Falkirk, Glasgow City, Highland, North Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire and West Lothian
  • Organisation Name: Scottish Canals
  • Project Category: Improving habitats,Other

 

Project Description

There are lots of opportunities for volunteers to get involved, in each of the following areas:

  • Interpretation and promotion – such as leading and assisting with school visits, organising events and community boating
  • Practical activities – for example, clearing vegetation and litter, creating habitats, improving access, restoration and archaeological digs
  • Recording and monitoring – such as recording heritage, carrying out inspections and monitoring biodiversity
  • Supporting our customer service teams – for example, as towpath rangers or on education visits
  • Project management, research and administration – such as searching through archives and making sure the activities above happen.