Below are just some of the roles where you could help, however there are many opportunities to get involved.
If you would like to know more or you want to apply to become a volunteer then click on one of the buttons below and we will contact you.
Key Roles:
Events Team
We currently have a very active Events Team but need more help to plan and attend events. In addition to several major events, the Society attends various local shows and sets up stands at strategic locations along the Canal to get people involved in the Canal and to attract new members to join us in our work.
If you like talking to people, have been involved in events, and/or are good at organising, then we would like to hear from you. It’s great fun and very important to help us get the message out to the local community. Contact us to find out more.
Electrical Engineer on our trip boat
To support our 50 passenger John Pinkerton trip boat at Odiham we need someone with marine electrical experience to join the boat maintenance team. To find out more please contact us.
Boat Champion
We are looking for a small team to help raise the profile of boats and navigation on the Canal.
The role is flexible but we need someone to help give more ‘voice’ to boats on the Canal and we would be suggesting that this includes:
- Working with organisations that use boats on the canal (Galleon Marine, Accessible Boating, canoe clubs, etc)
- Have contact with boat owners on the canal to get them involved. Also represent the interests of boaters at the twice yearly BCA boaters’ meeting
- Promote boating on the canal including feeding stories to the Society’s press and marketing team
Trustees
There is the opportunity to get involved and help lead the Society either as a Trustee or supporting one of our existing trustees (with the opportunity of a full trustee position at a later date). We already have a range of skills on the Board but we are in looking to get others involved in supporting the following trustees:
- Projects
- Health & Safety
- Building links with local businesses
- IT
- Working with local councils
Either as a trustee or in a ‘deputy’ role, provides a real opportunity to get involved in the work and direction of the Society and in so doing, directly help protect this wonderful local amenity for use by the community and boats for navigation.
If you are interested in finding out how you could get involved please contact us and meet one of our existing trustees to understand our plans and discuss how you could use your skills. Time commitment is flexible and will be discussed when we discuss the roles.
