The Community Hub East Renfrewshire is leading health and wellbeing activities in collaboration with East Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership. The aim is to encourage adults to join in activities that support their health and wellbeing, such as walks or chair based exercise, whilst meeting new friends and enjoying spaces in their community.
We are looking for Volunteer Walk Leaders and Strength & Balance facilitators across East Renfrewshire.
Time Commitment:
At least 40 -60 minutes each week to support the activities.
The benefits of becoming involved:
• Develop your knowledge and skills surrounding activities within the local community and increased activity from regular walks
• Increase your confidence
• Socialise and establish new friendships
• Have fun
• Full training will be provided
New Volunteers can expect:
• Ongoing support from the Community Hub
• An opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.
• A chance to help others to enjoy local walks
Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire (SCIO) connects and supports volunteering, social enterprising activity and voluntary groups to make East Renfrewshire a better place to live
Time Commitment: At least 40 -60 minutes each week to support the activities.
Travel details: The activities take place across East Renfrewshire with volunteers placed to the activity and area that most suits them. Whilst the programme aims to build on existing activities we also support volunteers to develop new activities within their community that they feel would benefit their local area.
Minimum age: 18
Expenses paid: Yes
Training details: • Training to help you lead a healthy walk
• Strength and Balance Training
Scottish Charity, Paths for All and The Community Hub provide training. Other training such as Heart Start and Dementia Walk Leader training is also available.
Support:
Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet