Snow Wardens - could you help our communities keep moving this winter?

As the weather turns colder, with winter upon us, a new volunteer snow warden scheme is being launched by Dover District Council in partnership with the Dover District Volunteer Centre.

Snow wardens are volunteers from the local community who give up their spare time to help clear snow and spread grit on footpaths near their homes during bad weather. The scheme aims to coordinate and support the work of volunteers, and provides training and advice to those who register.

The scheme aims to help everyone in our communities go about their day to day lives. Councils work hard to keep the district moving when it snows, and KCC salts major roads across the county, but not all areas can be cleared, and volunteers are sought to help clear the footpaths around where they live.

Snow wardens must be physically fit and equipment such as snow shovels and salt/grit can be provided if required. Wardens will need to have suitable attire, including hi-vis jackets, gloves and non-slip water-proof footwear. Volunteers can choose what area they want to cover and do as little or as much as they want to.

Volunteers are asked to register with the Dover District Volunteer Centre. For more information on volunteering email office@ddvc.org.uk, call 01304 367898 or see the Volunteer Centre website.  

For more information on snow wardens, including a specially made video, you can visit the Snow Wardens page on the DDC website.