Volunteer to be a walk leader

Thinking of becoming a health walk leader?

If you enjoy walking and the benefits associated with it, are enthusiastic, are a good planner/organiser, enjoys meeting and motivating people and comfortable with being assertive, to help keep the group together then becoming a walk leader could be for you!

The benefits of becoming a volunteer health walk leader are:

• Satisfaction in helping others to access and enjoy the benefits of walking
• Receive a one day free health walk leader training course which includes:
  • What is a health walk
  • The benefits and barriers of exercise
  • Components of a walking session
  • Physical activity needs and special conditions
• Leading a walk
• Health and safety
• Demonstration health walk
• Support from the health walk coordinator in setting up, promoting and risk assessing routes
• Resources to assist with health walks including fluorescent tabards, rucksack and first aid kit
• Public liability insurance through Salford Community Leisure

Once a volunteer has completed the health walk leader training, we would expect leaders to:

• Lead the walkers as demonstrated on the training day
• Complete an appointed first aid certificate
• Ensure safety of all participants on the walk
• Spent at least 1 – 1.5hrs per week leading a walk
• Have a sound knowledge of their local area, which will help when researching walking routes within the area
• Attend group meetings regarding the walks and volunteers’ roles
• Ensure any information from the health walks coordinator is circulated to all walkers
• Assist the health walk coordinator to promote the walk locally

For more information please contact Jo Bennett, Active Lifestyles Development Officer on 0161 778 0559 or email jo.bennett@scll.co.uk.