Join us in Harlesden on Thursday 21st August to help with weeding, cutting back and caring for saplings and the wildflower meadow we have planted on the canalside. Your efforts will help enhance the canalside as great place for people to visit and a thriving ecosystem for wildlife.

We will start by clearing nettles and other plants that will otherwise dominate the area. The gardening will be followed by a workshop on making twine from nettles making use of the plants we cut back in the session.

This is a great way to meet other local Trust volunteers and staff, learn new skills, hear about other volunteer opportunities, or just spend a few hours outdoors improving your local waterway environment. Please where sturdy boots. Gloves and all other equipment will be provided.

Meeting point: We will meet on the steps down to the canal in front of The Collective Old Oak (Nash House, Old Oak Ln, London NW10 6FF) at 11.00 and the session will run for 3 hours. Book your space by signing up today.

This opportunity is for individuals wanting to volunteer with the Trust. If you are looking to join us with a team of colleagues from work or community group, please see our Volunteering in Partnership pages on the website.

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 (Help look after our new wildflower meadow + learn how to make twine from nettles)

Drop in Volunteer (Help look after our new wildflower meadow + learn how to make twine from nettles)

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