Boater Welfare Advocate

About this Opportunity

Overview:

Are you looking to make a difference to peoples lives?
At the Canal & River Trust we are looking for volunteers to make a real impact on peoples lives. The focus is to support to some of the most vulnerable people on the waterways.

Organisation:

Canal and River Trust

Location:

Remote

About the organisation:

The waterways & wellbeing charity taking care of 2,000 of canals and rivers in England & Wales

Full Details:

Are you looking to make a difference to peoples lives?
At the Canal & River Trust we are looking for volunteers to make a real impact on peoples lives. The focus is to support to some of the most vulnerable people on the waterways.
As a boater welfare advocate you will be volunteering alongside the Customer Support Team in this brand new opportunity.
The role includes but is not limited to:
• Mapping out vital resources near the waterways within the East Midlands region for our most vulnerable customers – such as Places of Welcome, food banks, advice (financial/legal etc.) centres etc.
• Establishing vital useful information – opening times, parking, transport links, registration requirements
• Finding the most accessible way to get this information to the people who may need it – for example, poster in our notice boards, website, leaflet for our BLCS team to take, letter drops etc.
• Identify opportunities to works with local councils and support local initiatives e.g. food bank events.
• Document the success of events the Trust have supported and develop case studies of success.

When and Where:

Morning Monday, Morning Tuesday, Morning Wednesday, Morning Thursday, Morning Friday, Morning Saturday, Morning Sunday, Afternoon Monday, Afternoon Tuesday, Afternoon Wednesday, Afternoon Thursday, Afternoon Friday, Afternoon Saturday, Afternoon Sunday, Evening Monday, Evening Tuesday, Evening Wednesday, Evening Thursday, Evening Friday, Evening Saturday, Evening Sunday

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To make a difference to people’s lives, support vulnerable people on the waterways, have an informal chat with the team.

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