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As a volunteer wellbeing walk leader, you’ll be helping people in your community to get active and healthy, providing vital support that they otherwise might not get. As well as ensuring walks are friendly, safe and well run, walk leaders are also our ambassadors for walking, Harrow Health Walks and Ramblers Wellbeing Walks - showing people that walking really can make a big difference to their lives.
The main skill we need from our volunteer walk leaders is clearly demonstrated enthusiasm for walking and its benefits! In addition, we love our leaders to be: • Friendly, welcoming and empowering with good communication skills • Observant and sensitive to the needs of others • Reliable, punctual, honest and well-organised • Able to work independently but with guidance and support • Able to take control and be assertive when needed • People person, able to welcome and include people in a group setting • Good communication skills and able to build a relationship with all sorts of people • Computer skills
Our walk leaders love their roles and tell us fantastic stories about how much they enjoy helping others to get active and get walking. But in case that doesn't convince you, here are some of the other great benefits: • Opportunity to develop your leadership, people management and other skills • Opportunity to meet new people including like-minded volunteers • Opportunity to discover more of your local area and spend time in the outdoors • Opportunity to be more physically active yourself
We recommend a weekly commitment but can accommodate fortnightly or monthly volunteering. Our walks range from 30 minutes to 2 hours long. Depending on the length of the walk, please also note that you will need to allocate a small amount of additional time to recceing the walk, travelling to and from the walk, and completing any necessary paperwork.
