Braveheart are currently recruiting volunteers who can help us support older individuals, of varying needs, to increase their physical, social, and mental wellbeing through walking. We need individuals who can lead and accompany low level health walks at our Weekly and Away Day Walks around the Falkirk area. If you have a few hours spare per week, enjoy walking, and meeting new people then this could be a great role for you!
The main responsibilities include:
If you are interested in helping people walk their way to good health, please get in touch!
Braveheart is a small charity, operating in the Forth Valley area of Scotland, which provides self management support groups and a led walking programme to adults with or at risk of developing long term health problems, particularly coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Braveheart's model is unique to the UK. It is entirely volunteer led, and it takes a community development approach. Brave heart trains lay volunteers, many of whom have long term health conditions themselves and it involves them as leaders. Our approach is to engage with " high risk" individuals in non clinical settings such as community centres and church halls to support and encourage them to take responsibility for improving their health.
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Walk leaders are generally expected to lead/support one walk a week (roughly 1 hour), but this will be discussed as part of the recruitment process. Most volunteers commit to 1 year.
Full training (including First Aid) and support will be given and this position requires volunteers to undergo a PVG check.
Experience required: Good interpersonal skills, reliable, good timekeeping, friendly, approachable, sociable and patient.
Travel details: Walks happen in various locations across Falkirk.
Minimum age: 18
Expenses paid: Yes
Taster available: Yes
Taster details: Arranged to suit.
Support:
Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet