Volunteer Walk Leaders
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Opportunity Description
We are looking for volunteers to train as Walk Leaders to guide free, short, and friendly group walks to help people in the community stay active and make social connections. We are a well-established group who walk daily including some evenings throughout Telford and Wrekin.
You will welcome participants, especially beginners or people returning to physical activity, ensuring everyone feels safe and valued.
We will ask you to keep track of attendance numbers and report any accidents or incidents, you will be given training and ongoing support to help you.
Your role will include planning short walks, usually between 30 and 90 minutes over easy terrain at a steady, inclusive pace. Your planning will include assessing for risks to ensure group safety.
The Training includes two, short online courses, and 2 online documents to read, shadowing a walk with a current Walk Leader and an in-person session followed by a walk under observation.
If you have any difficulty with any aspects of the training, please speak to us.
We ask you join one of our walks before enrolling on the training to gauge whether they meet your expectations.
Requirements
You may be required to join a rota with other Walk Leaders and be expected to lead at least once a month.
You may be requested to help leaders in other areas. Our walks can last up to 90 minutes.
You do not need formal navigational qualifications but have the ability to navigate. Most of our walks end in a cafe or similar which you are not required to attend but would be most welcome.
We are looking for leaders for various locations in Telford and Wrekin.
