Volunteering with Scottish Canals
Discover rewarding ways to get involved with the care and celebration of Scotland’s canals.Â
Scottish Canals enjoys working with more than 400 volunteers per year. In return for your time, commitment, enthusiasm and expertise, we provide opportunities to gain unique experience, develop new skills and make a real difference in your communities.
We offer a wide range of a volunteering experiences for community partners and corporate groups.
Corporate Volunteering
Bring your team together for a meaningful and memorable day out. Our corporate volunteering activities offer hands-on opportunities to support canal environments, improve community spaces, and contribute to long-term sustainability projects. It’s a powerful way to build teamwork while giving something back.
Canal Society Partnerships
We proudly collaborate with canal societies across Scotland, offering volunteer roles rooted in heritage, conservation, and community spirit. Join passionate local groups working to preserve the stories, structures, and wildlife that make our canals unique.Â
Canal Societies:
Go Forth & Clyde – Go Forth & Clyde Website
Forth & Clyde Canal Society - Boat Trips - Cruises & Hire
Welcome - Linlithgow Canal Boat Centre
Make a Difference
Whether you’re volunteering as part of a group, or representing a company, your support helps protect and enhance these treasured waterways for everyone to enjoy.
Join us and help keep Scotland’s canals vibrant, accessible and thriving for future generations.
We have a duty of care towards everyone on Scotland’s canals. As part of this, we have a volunteer management process which minimises risks to volunteers and Scottish Canals, while enabling volunteers to enjoy the experience of working on our network.
Interested in volunteering?
Volunteering opportunities coming soon:
- Caledonian Canal corporate volunteering 2026-27
- Lock 16: Scotland Centre of Excellence for Canals & Traditional Skills.
Check back on this page for updates when programmes become available.
