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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.
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: - On-going support from the Community Hub
- An opportunity to meet new people and make new friends
- A chance to help others to enjoy local walks
Time commitment:
At least one hour 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.
Support
Training details
- Training to help you lead a healthy walk
- Strength and balance training
Scottish Charity, Walking Scotland and The Community Hub provide training. Other relevant training may also be available and is always free for volunteers to attend.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Frequency & commitment
At least one hour each week to support the activities
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Walking and Strength & Balance Activity Volunteer with Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire SCIO
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Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in East Renfrewshire:
Contact name: VAER Volunteering Team
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 0141 876 9555
Thank you for registering your interest in Walking and Strength & Balance Activity Volunteer with Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire SCIO.
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