Walking Group Volunteer
Volunteer Centre Hackney
Richmond Road Medical Centre are looking to recruit a volunteer who is happy to give an hour of their time each week to lead the “Walking Group” for the participants.
Together Better is a Volunteer Centre Hackney project that aims to lighten the load on GP surgeries and encourage patients into activities that will benefit their health and well-being by supporting them to build inclusive and sustainable relationships and overall healthier lives. Richmond Road medical Centre is looking for a Volunteer who is happy to give an hour and a half of their time each week to lead the “Walking Group” for the participants. We meet at Richmond Road Surgery on Tuesdays at 10.30am and take a short walk to London Fields, where we take a leisurely stroll until around 12pm. For those who cannot walk, they are welcome to sit and people-watch. There is no formal group as yet- this is something we would like to offer to our patients as an activity to reduce isolation, offer a way to improve wellbeing and enjoy being part of something. The group usually consists of 5 regulars who come rain or shine, but we are hoping for more as the group becomes more established. We are looking for someone who is adaptable, happy to engage with a diverse range of people, and is flexible to the special needs of the participants. It will be part of the role to keep a record of who attends so that a register can be given to Together Better.
Community Work
Language Skills, Organising & Planning
To be sociable and happy to adapt walking speed to the need of the participants.
Enjoyment of walking and talking with a diverse cohort of people. Training is provided by Together Better to be a confident volunteer (this will take approx. 90 minutes and you will always have a Together Better staff member to support you with any queries / issues and to cheer you on!).
We meet at Richmond Road Surgery on Tuesdays at 10.30am and take a short walk to London Fields, where we take a leisurely stroll until around 12pm.
E8 3HN
136 Richmond Road
The 236 bus has a stop that is about two minutes walk from where the activity takes place.
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