Walking Group Volunteer

The service aims to prevent and maintain the wellbeing of the people we support, as we provide service users access to one-to-one support in the hub and out in the community. In addition to this we also offer a timetable of wellbeing activities, mental health management sessions and social opportunities through our network of community-based groups. Last Wednesday of each month.

Our service users love to go out walking and we are looking for a volunteer to help run our monthly walking group held on the last Wednesday of each month. In your role you will lead the walking group and map out interesting local routes where people can enjoy some fresh air around local parks. We have some fantastic green spaces we’d like to explore including Priory Park, Mary Stevens Park, Stevens Park, and many more.

As part of your role, you will plan the route of the walk, ensuring comfort breaks are included. Make sure that the walk is accessible for all by adapting the pace when necessary, so that all participants enjoy the walk and are able to join in. Include health and safety and risk assessments in your planning. You will also help to promote the walking group to people we support by encouraging people to attend.

As a volunteer with Creative Support, we offer training for your role, access to a volunteer supervisor, an induction, a monthly volunteer newsletter, and an online volunteer support network group on Zoom.

Volunteer duties

• Planning routes for the walks
• Following health & Safety guidance
• Make sure the walk is accessible to all, and wheelchair friendly.
• Helping to promote the sessions to service users.
• Reporting any concerns to Creative Support staff
• Attend regular supervisions with your volunteer supervisor.