We truly value each and every one of our volunteers, whether they volunteer on a regular basis or once or twice a year. We are always looking to expand our cohort of volunteers as this enables us to offer more to the local community.
Stourport Forward Volunteer Opportunities include:
Heritage events volunteer – this would suit people who would enjoy helping to set up events, stewarding, leading or assisting guided walks leaders, opening our heritage rooms during the week, at weekends and during holiday periods. Our volunteers are currently meeting on Tuesdays.
Bramble volunteers – this would suit people who would like to learn about heritage working boats of the West Midlands. It’s an opportunity to help maintain the boat or open her up for visitors. You might want to learn how to work locks and steer a boat when we take her out for regular trips in the summer. For this role we would expect people to volunteer during winter, when the boat is being maintained, as well as displaying the boat on her moorings and taking the boat out in the summer.
Explorers Volunteers – we are partnered with the Canal & River Trust to lead educational visits for 7 – 11 year olds to Stourport Basins and to teach water safety. This would suit people who have worked with children before, or are looking for experience in schools, and are looking for an opportunity to work with children in a less formal setting. Our sites have a Learning Outside the Classroom Award and we offer a super waterside visit! For this role, we expect people to volunteer at least four times a month. Training would be given. A DBS is required for this role.
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“A great team of volunteers, who work together in a most impressive and easy manner. The opportunity to work with Bramble, the Stables, and the ticket office, brings the whole story of Stourport past into the present day. The icing on the cake is the sheer delight of our guests when we take Bramble through the locks. So pleased to have this opportunity.”
“I have been volunteering with Stourport Forward for a number of years now and I wanted to share what a pleasure it is to work alongside such a lovely, committed, friendly group of people. It’s a wonderful way to find out more about our amazing town and pass on that information in the company of such a friendly, knowledgeable band of volunteers.”
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Groups or individuals interested in volunteering are welcome to contact our small team about visiting, by contacting us using the form opposite, or calling 07502 171 769 and leaving a message.
We are always interested in welcoming new volunteers and would love to hear from you if you would like to be involved.
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