Volunteering – Eastern Depot
Construction and Maintenance
Eastern Depot, Driffield
Join our team in maintaining and restoring the canal’s vital infrastructure along the Thames end of the Cotswold Canals. Volunteers help care for towpaths, waterways, locks, and bridges, supporting clearance, maintenance, and restoration projects across multiple sites, including Coates Portal, Siddington to Latton, Kempsford, and Inglesham.
Tasks include towpath and waterway maintenance, operating grass-cutting and hedge-trimming equipment, and assisting with mechanical and civil construction projects.
Opportunities are available through monthly summit work parties, Monday towpath maintenance, and Thursday evening sessions during summer. Volunteers play a key role in preserving and improving the canal for future generations while gaining practical hands-on experience in large-scale restoration.
Upon retirement I missed the camaraderie and sense of purpose that work gave. The CCT has replaced that and given much more besides. There are so many volunteering activities both in and outdoors that keep you fit and active, with a great social side to both. I enjoy restoring part of our industrial heritage and facilitating greater access to the countryside. It’s also very rewarding when positive feedback is received from the public, showing you are making a difference and giving something back to the local community.
Eastern Depot Volunteer
Current vacancies
Team Members
Do you have construction experience or practical skills? Or perhaps you’d like to learn something new? Join our Eastern Depot team to get outside, work as part of a friendly group, and contribute to the ongoing restoration of the canal. All levels of experience are welcome.
Towpath Maintenance Team Leader – Siddington to Latton
Our well-established towpath team is looking for someone to coordinate activities and provide logistical support. This role would suit a practical person with good organisational and people skills.
Types of roles available
Download our role descriptions below to give you a better idea of volunteering within the Construction and Maintenance team at our Eastern Depot.
Work Parties East
Assist in maintaining and restoring the canal infrastructure, including towpaths, waterways, locks, and bridges. Support clearance and maintenance work, as well as upcoming restoration projects.
Logging Team
Join our Logging Team and help process, deliver, and recover firewood to support the Driffield community. This hands-on role directly funds the restoration of the Cotswold Canals.
We currently have no vacancies for this role.
How to apply:
Simply fill out our online form via the button below and a member of our volunteer engagement team will be in touch to discuss opportunities within our charity and answer any queries.
If you are under 18, please email us to find out about volunteering opportunities for Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) and other youth volunteering programmes | volunteersupport@cotswoldcanals.org.
Don’t see your skill here?
No problem! We’re always open to new ideas and hidden talents. If you have a skill to offer – get in touch via the button above and select “other”. We’ll find a place for you.
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