Cycling and walking volunteer 'rangers' are wanted for Ealing's canal towpaths.
The Canal & River Trust, the charity that cares for 100 miles of waterways across Greater London, is hoping to recruit new towpath rangers this spring.
Towpath Rangers play an important role in encouraging walkers, cyclists, anglers, joggers and boaters, to use the towpaths considerately.
They also attend and lead towpath events and guided walks, carry out visitor counts and encourage communities to get involved with their local waterways.
Debbie Vidler, Canal & River Trust volunteer co-ordinator, said: “London’s canals are proving more popular than ever and are becoming busier and busier as a result.
"Our rangers play a really important role in encouraging everyone using the towpaths to do so safely and courteously. They also hold events and help us with projects that aim to get communities looking after their local stretches of water.
"It’s a really rewarding role, perfect for someone who likes working outdoors, so I’d encourage anyone interested to get in touch.”
Rob Lansdown has been volunteering as a towpath ranger for four years along the Regent’s and Grand Union Canals.
He said: “I had serious back problems and needed to lose weight, so I went on the 'waterways diet'. I lost the 10 stone in a year by walking along the towpaths of London. Then I found out about volunteering as a towpath ranger and thought it sounded a great idea.”
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