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Health Walk Leader

  • Partnerships for Wellbeing (P4W)
  • VO94534

Description

Do you like walking and chatting to people? We are looking for people who would like to support our weekly volunteer led health walks as walk leaders. Join one of our established groups or chat to us about starting a new walk in your area. The role of walk leader involves being a friendly, welcoming face and keeping people safe on a risk assessed route. Health walks are short (typically no more than 1 hour) and low level – we support people to get walking and connect with others.

We provide a half day training course and ongoing support as needed for the role. There are other opportunities for training in areas such as strength & balance, dementia friendly walk leading and first aid.

Find out more about the walks on our website- www.p4w.org.uk/health-walks

Organisation aims and objectives

Contribute to the development & improvement of health, wellbeing & social care in a sustainable way throughout Highlands, through partnerships with individuals, communities and private/statuary voluntary sectors, tackling isolation and social exclusion, facilitating independent living.

Availability

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Frequency and commitment details

2 hours per week- but this is flexible depending on your availability

Restrictions

Experience required: No experience needed as full training will be given. We’re looking for friendly and approachable people with an interest in walking, physical health, social and mental wellbeing. Good communication skills with the confidence to lead a group. It is beneficial to have access to email and the internet for this position.
Travel details: Alness IV17 0QB Muir of Ord IV6 7SU Fortrose IV10 8TE Drumnadrochit IV63 6WR Tain IV19 1DY Dingwall IV15 9SW Tomatin IV13 7YW Nairn IV12 4BQ Volunteers need to be able to travel to the start of the walk independently. We can provide expenses for costs incurred.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Taster available: Yes
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

Last updated 2 months ago

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