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Drop in Volunteer (Dobbs Weir Lock Painting)

Join us at Dobbs Weir Lock on **Wednesday 29th October @ 10:30am** and help us to paint it!

We will meet at Dobbs Weir Lock for a briefing at 10:30am (what3words ///paint.banana.region)

**How to get there:** There is parking and facilities at River Palace Cafe (Dobb's Weir Rd, Roydon, Hoddesdon EN11 0AZ), from which it is just a short walk downstream to the lock. If you are coming on public transport, the closest station is Broxbourne which is a 1.5 mile walk away.

All tools and equipment will be provided. Please wear sturdy shoes and suitable clothing for painting and the weather. There will be a chance for a tea/coffee and a biscuit too.

Our opportunities offer a great way to keep fit, meet other local Trust Volunteers, learn new practical skills and spend a few hours outdoors improving your local waterway.

**Interested? Please sign up and let us know you are coming along!**

Why we want you

The Drop-in Role is all about getting a taste of volunteering at the Trust, joining us at your leisure to take part in open in one of our Welcome Sessions, Let’s volunteering opportunities or, if you’re joining us for the first time, this would be a great opportunity for you to get involved.

We have a host of easy to access volunteer opportunities that will help to make a huge impact to your local canal but without having to.

What you will be doing

  • One-off taster events including our Welcome Sessions
  • Litter Picking
  • Let’s activities on the water and on the towpath
  • When you register as a volunteer, we will ask you about any unspent convictions which you need to declare and risk assess these as needs be.
  • The skills you need

  • This role is specifically planned without a need for skills or training. As a result of joining it, you’ll find out about other roles where training may either be needed or can be given to help build your skills. No formal skills required
  • What's in it for you

  • The opportunity to decide if volunteering with the Trust is the right place for you as these activities in this role are typically short and one-off.
  • Drop in Volunteer (Dobbs Weir Lock Painting)

    Hoddesdon, UK
    Full-Time

    Published on 26/09/2025

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