Situations Vacant
Volunteer Role Vacancies
Position Title: Volunteer Coordinator
Would suit: Self-motivated people person
Outline of the post: Meet & greet new volunteers to establish areas of interest and to find a volunteering role which suits. To assist team leaders in finding volunteers for a specific project.
Essential skills: Basic IT, good communicator
Position Title: Ecology Advisor
Would suit: Self motivated professional or keen amateur with an interest in the natural world
Outline of post: Responsible in keeping the Society up to date with ecology issues and liaising with Canal and River Trust Ecologists and organisations like Wildlife Trusts etc. It’s a job to develop in ways which appeal
Essential skills: Basic IT and record keeping
Position Title: Operations Manager, Woolsthorpe
Would suit: Self-motivated person who is well organised and enjoys rural life and has a ‘can do attitude’
Outline of post: Responsible for the organisation of routine maintenance on the canal, in charge of workboats and the coordination of volunteers to carry out the work
Essential skills: Management of volunteers, team building, planning workloads
Position Title: Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Lead
Would suit: Self- motivated person who is organised, with an interest in helping young people meet their aspirations
Outline of the post: This is a new role within the Society. You will coordinate activities with support from team leaders
Essential Skills: Enjoy working with young people, record keeping, basic IT skills
Position Title: Events Team Lead
Would suit: Self-motivated person with organisational skills
Outline of the post: To head up our Events Team in putting on events, mainly at our canal depot, on public open days
Essential Skills: You will be a people person with basic IT skills and enjoy making things happen
Position Title: Social Secretary
Would suit: Self motivated person with organisational skills
Outline of the post: To organise a small number of social events for our volunteers throughout the year. This might range from inviting a speaker to deliver a presentation to organising team dinners and our annual Christmas Dinner
Essential skills: You will be a people person with Basic IT
If you have a skill which you think will benefit the Society – the Grantham Canal needs YOU!
Join the team – get in touch today to find out how you can play your part in one of Britain’s biggest restoration jobs!
To find out more about how you can support us in any of these roles:
Tony Osbond, General Manager: Mobile: 07803 973257. Email: generalmanager@granthamcanal.org

Your support is vital if we’re to continue doing this!