Volunteer Lock-Keeper (Non Tidal River Trent)

Lock keepers have been a fixture on Britain’s canals for hundreds of years and are one of the oldest traditions of the waterways. As ‘the face of the waterway’, modern-day volunteer lock keepers play an integral part in the visitor experience. Their role is to provide a polite and friendly welcome to waterway visitors, assisting boaters through the locks and helping to maintain the area.

It’s a perfect opportunity for those who enjoy working in the outdoors and are perhaps looking for something different to do and want to help support the Canal & River Trust. The key qualities we’re looking for are enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

We are looking for individuals who would be happy to volunteer at any of the 6 lock sites on the non tidal stretch of the River Trent, these include:

Holme Lock,

Stoke Lock,

Gunthorpe Lock,

Hazelford Lock,

Newark Town Lock,

Newark Nether Lock,

Anyone can join as long as you are over the age of 18 and have a least a day a week available. Following appropriate selection, training and induction sessions we expect the role to commence fully around April and run through to October (local variations may apply).