Volunteers

The National Trails Volunteer Scheme

Volunteers perform a vital role in helping to maintain the Thames Path through an ongoing programme of maintenance and improvements. Tasks include vegetation clearance, installation and repair of signs, gates and bridges and some workshop tasks. Led by staff from the National Trails team, tasks take place most weekdays and occasional weekends. All tools and training are provided and the tasks are a good way to meet like-minded people. Alternatively, volunteers can become 'monitors' by adopting a 2-3 mile section of a Trail, walking it once a month and reporting back any problems.

Find out more about what volunteers do. 

To register as a volunteer

Please download and complete the Registration form and Health and Safety Declaration form in the Volunteer Information pack found at the bottom of this page. Return these to NT.volunteers@oxfordshire.gov.uk or send to Volunteer Scheme Administrator, National Trails Office,Speedwell House, Oxford, OX1 1NE. To request a pack by post, email NT.volunteers@oxfordshire.gov.uk with your name and full postal address. Once we have received your completed registration form, you will be added to the volunteer database. You'll also receive regular newsletters and task diaries and be covered by Oxfordshire County Council insurance.

Newsletter/Task Diary

Our newsletter/task diary has a list of all forthcoming tasks on the Thames Path National Trail and is sent to all volunteers who register onto the scheme. It is posted or emailed in advance to registered National Trail Volunteers. If you are a registered National Trails Volunteer and see a task you would like to help out on, just contact the office to let us know. We'll contact you to arrange meeting times and venues. Always call in advance to book and confirm the task, date, time and venue.
If you have any queries please phone 01865 810211.

Downloads:

Volunteer Information Pack

Volunteer Travel Expenses