Volunteer Cyclist

• Cycling Without Age Scotland

• VO102077

CWAS brings joy to communities across Scotland - particularly people living with limited mobility, loneliness or isolation - via the incredible social tool known as the Trishaw (specially adapted e-bike). Our volunteer cyclists (known as Pilots) provide FREE Trishaw rides along some of the most beautiful footpaths, cycle routes and quiet roads in Scotland. Our volunteer Outriders cycle alongside the Trishaw, getting to know the passengers and providing support to the Pilot and the passengers.

Our passengers are people living with limited mobility, loneliness or isolation. They may be elderly people living in care homes, supported living or in their own homes, or they may be young people or adults with disabilities or additional support needs.

Our volunteer Pilots and Outriders are outside in nature, sharing their daily discoveries with their passengers (who might otherwise have been stuck inside all day), bringing smiles to faces, enjoying a good blether and often a great laugh. Lasting friendships are made.

Come for a spin in a Trishaw and find out why we love what we do! We are in:

* Aberdeen – Insch – Turriff – Westhills – Ellon – Kemnay – Portsoy – Stonehaven – Old Meldrum – Inverurie – Arbroath – Montrose – Carnoustie – Monifieth – Bute – Dunoon – Alloa – Dundee – Twechar – Musselburgh – North Berwick – Leuchie House – Dunbar – Edinburgh – South Queensferry – Falkirk – Airthrey – Bo’ness – Grangemouth – Denny – Kircaldy - Dunfermline – Lochore – Glasgow – Evanton – Cromarty – Ullapool – Fort William – Dingwall – Fortrose – Thurso – Wick – Gourock – Forres – Elgin – Largs – Isle of Cumbrae – Kilsyth – Westray – Aberfeldy – Auchterarder – Perth – Kinross – Comrie – Dunkeld – Kelso – Eyemouth – Hawick – Selkirk – Galashiels – Peebles – Innerleithen – Troon – Ayr – Prestwick – Rutherglen – Stirling – Dumbarton – South Uist – Harris – Fauldhouse - Linlithgow *

Other roles within CWAS include Volunteer Co-passenger (befriender), Volunteer Administrator and Volunteer Trishaw Mechanic.

Experience required

Volunteers should have some cycling experience. They should be patient and responsible, good listeners and team players, enjoy chatting with people and enjoy being outside.

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Support

Training details

Full training is provided, and is free.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 16
As we work with vulnerable groups, all our volunteers are required to complete a PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) disclosure check with Disclosure Scotland.

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Frequency & commitment

Ideally, at least a couple of times a month, but the role is very flexible.

Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more

This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll & Bute, Edinburgh, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Falkirk, Fife, Glasgow, Highland, Inverclyde, Moray, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Orkney, Perth & Kinross, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Dunbartonshire, West Lothian, and Na h-Eileanan Siar.

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