What’s involved?

• Supporting a group walk on the Walk, Talk, Repeat project, ensuring all participants feel welcomed and included
• Encouraging participation and creating a friendly, non-judgemental atmosphere to foster a supportive community of walkers
• Supporting participants to walk at a pace and distance that suits their abilities and promotes health and wellbeing
• Providing basic information about the walk route and ensuring safety throughout the walk
• Collecting attendance information and feedback so we can understand and celebrate the impact of the walks
• Following Langworthy Cornerstone policies and procedures to ensure all activities are safe, inclusive, and welcoming

Our Walk Leader Volunteers are:

• Friendly, approachable, and confident engaging with groups of people
• Supportive, encouraging, and inclusive
• Reliable and well organised
• Passionate about supporting others to improve their health and wellbeing
• Able to promote a positive and welcoming environment for people of all abilities

Time commitment

• Walks currently take place on Mondays, 10:00–11:00am, so you would need to be available during this time
• Walks typically last around 1 hour, with a small amount of preparation beforehand
• We ask for a commitment to attend regularly to ensure consistency and reliability for participants

What you can expect from us

• A rewarding volunteer experience supporting health and wellbeing in your local community
• Support on the walks from a trained facilitator, with the opportunity to eventually take over the walk or lead your own walks if there is demand
• Ongoing support from a Volunteer Coordinator and experienced staff
• Access to a Volunteer Handbook, training, and all relevant policies and procedures to help you in your role
• Reimbursement of expenses in line with our expenses policy
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do

The opportunity to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of local people