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  • Clyde Cycle Park SCIO (SL)
  • VO97226

Description

At Clyde Cycle Park we are looking for more people to get involved with the park. Duties are varied and will involve helping to get set up for sessions, checking bikes over, assisting coaches, and general helping out at the centre.

No cycling experience is necessary, and you will be given training and help to carry out the duties. This role will involve working with children, families, people from different backgrounds and people with disabilities.

We also need help to spread the word and promote Clyde Cycle Park, and there may be opportunity to attend networking events.

Hours and days will vary, we are a new organisation and are getting regular activities set up.

You can get involved for a short term or longer term, and if you are unsure if this is the right opportunity, please feel free to contact us for an informal chat.

Organisation aims and objectives

Clyde Cycle Park SCIO aims to increase public participation in cycling and other sports through the regeneration and improvement of physical, social and economic infrastructure of the Cambuslang area. The charity incorporates a number of partners including Cambuslang Community Council and seeks to establish a leisure/sports facility for road-race cycling and related sports activities at a site in Cambuslang.

Availability

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There are no set days yet, this will come as we get more groups booking in, and more activities on our calendar.

Frequency and commitment details

There are no set days yet, this will come as we get more groups booking in, and more activities on our calendar.

Restrictions

No Gender Restriction, The nearest train station is Cambuslang, and the nearest bus route is on Glasgow Road
Experience required: No Expertise, Good Communicator,Hard Working,Open minded,Organised,Patient,Practical,Reliable / Dependable,Sociable,Social Conscience,Team Player,Trustworthy,
Travel details: The opportunity takes at multiple location across South Lanarkshire Across South Lanarkshire,Cambuslang
Minimum age: 14

Support

Taster available: Yes
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

Last updated 2 months ago

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