Volunteering
“A great experience,
a chance to meet new people, learn new skills, have fun and feel
useful.”
As a Re-Union volunteer,
you could:
Learn
how to be a crew member
Get involved
in maintaining the boat and keeping it running
Complete
a certificate from the National Community Boat Association
Discover
more about the Union Canal
Train
in skills such as first aid and hospitality
Take part
in trips and events
Find out
about who we are and what we do
Meet
other people like yourself – and people not like yourself
Help
us develop as an organisation
Currently, we have a full
crew of volunteers. We are not taking on any new volunteers at
the moment, but will be looking to see if we do need any more
at the beginning of December.
If you are interested
in joining the crew in future, please download and complete
the application forms at the foot of the page. We will be happy
to receive them from you and will consider your application in
December.
Volunteering opportunities
available with Re-Union include:
Crewing
- Getting everyone home safely
- Assisting the skipper
- Being the public face of Re-Union
- Dealing with the needs of the group
- Offering hospitality to the groups onboard
- Knowing what to do in the event of an emergency
- Preparing the boat for the next trip
- Noting any maintenance required
Maintenance crew
- Keeping the boat floating
- Keeping the boat systems operational
- Improving the facilities aboard the boat
- Filling in the maintenance log book
On the management committee
- Overseeing the work of Re-Union
- Managing core staff
- Fundraising
- Hiring staff
- Keepers of the Re-Union flame
Get in touch with Abby
on: 0845 345 7448 / abby@re-union.org.uk
Download a Crew/Volunteer
application form and medical form and return them to Abby by e-mail
or by post:
Re-Union Canal Boats
30 Westburn Grove
Edinburgh
EH14 2SA
Crew/Volunteer
application form
Medical
Information Form
Equal
Opportunities Form
