TSL Kirklees Volunteering is the official Volunteer Centre for Kirklees
This means that we’re here to help you get started on your volunteering journey and support you through the process.
We also make sure that any groups or charities that advertise for volunteers on our website will look after their volunteers properly. Some of them will have a stamp of approval called the Kirklees Volunteering Quality Award (KVQA), which means that they’ve done even more to make sure that their volunteers are valued and have a good experience.
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Safe Anchor Trust is a registered charity and was established in 1995.
Our aim is to provide enjoyable, safe and therapeutic boat trips for those in our community who are disadvantaged through physical or mental disabilities, social isolation, age or social deprivation. We are fortunate to be able to cruise on one of the country’s most picturesque and interesting waterways, while travelling in “canal time” provides a quiet and calming experience for our passengers. Supported by the Canal & River Trust, we also help to maintain our local waterways and surrounding environment.
We operate from the beginning of March to the end of October, 7 days a week. During this period our boats will carry around 10,000 passengers. Trips are tailored to meet individual needs with the overall duration being determined by each group.
We offer our service free of charge to community groups and are proud that all our operations are carried out by unpaid volunteers. We survive on donations, which are very gratefully received, and are used entirely to cover the running costs and maintenance of the boats.
There are four boats in our fleet including 2 broad beam boats specially designed for wheelchair users or passengers with mobility difficulties. Each boat, by law, can carry a maximum of 12 passengers with larger groups being accommodated on additional boats. All boats have toilets and four have cooking facilities.
All our boats are skippered by a qualified volunteer helmsman and trained crew. All volunteers have been cleared by the UK Disclosure and Barring Service
Safe Anchor Trust are looking for friendly, practical, fresh air loving volunteers to join our narrowboat crew. For this role, you need to be reasonably fit and enjoy being outdoors!
What's involved?
- Preparing the boats before and after trips
- Welcoming groups on to our narrowboats and helping to keep them safe during their trip
- Helping to safely navigate waterways and locks
Why join us?
Get gentle physical activity and fresh air, learn new skills, meet like minded people and make a difference to your community, become part of a welcoming, fun and supportive team - plenty of tea breaks and good humour included!
No experience?
No problem... We provide the training, equipment and guidance - all you need is spare time, enthusiasm and a willingness to muck in!
Safe Anchor Trust
- Sport/Physical Activity
- Health/Care/Community
- Other
- DBS (criminal record check that the organisation will organise)
31/10/2027
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Have a question or need help applying for a role?
Click here to get in contact or email us directly at volunteer@tslkirklees.org.uk
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Business Volunteering
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Many businesses offer their employees an opportunity to volunteer in work time. This is known as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or Employer Supported Volunteering and it can include fundraising for a group, or even sharing expertise and resources as well as volunteering.
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