West Cumbria Rivers Trust offers a wide range of volunteering opportunities. Please note that most of our opportunities are seasonal, so even if you don't see something available right now but listed in the General Volunteering Opportunities section, please do still fill in an application form and check back later. We look forward to welcoming you to the team soon!
General Volunteering Opportunities
Job Vacancy
To deliver a variety of site maintenance and recovery activities including grounds maintenance, vegetation management and removal from assets, soft landscaping, arboriculture works, contractor management and other minor building maintenance in line with the maintenance plan for each site.
Job Vacancy
To deliver a variety of site maintenance and recovery activities including grounds maintenance, vegetation management and removal from assets, soft landscaping, arboriculture works, contractor management and other minor building maintenance in line with the maintenance plan for each site.
Apprenticeship
United Utilities offer apprenticeships at all different levels so there will be something for everyone. Although entries for 2026 are closed, you can sign up to be notified when their 2027 opportunities open. You can also take their Match Me quiz to help you to understand their 2026 apprenticeship…
Volunteering
Citizen Scientists play an important role in collecting, recording and analysing data about our rivers, lakes, surrounding habitats and wildlife. All of this information can help us to establish the overall health of rivers and habitats and can influence future work and projects.
Lancaster University Open Days and Campus Tours
Barrow Skills Fair 28 April 2026
Cumbria Nature Festival 8-10 May 2026
