Health & Wellbeing- Be ACTIVE Live well Volunteer

• ANGUSalive

• VO104352

Suggested Activities
-Provide support for the Health & Wellbeing Advisors, specialist exercise instructors and HCPs during physical activity sessions e.g. circuit classes, seated exercise, strength & balance, gym sessions, and health walks

-Provide meaningful interaction with class participants, encouraging and enabling them do the exercises prescribed to them in a safe manner

• Help participants with equipment as required e.g., setting up weight machines in the gym

  
  



• Engage with participants following sessions where tea/coffee is provided (where applicable) and gather feedback from the class to help evaluate and improve the programme.

  
  

-Support the development and delivery of health promotion workshops, helping to raise awareness around physical activity, wellbeing and lifestyle choices.

Requirements

• Be able to interact and converse with people of all ages and backgrounds


• Possess good listening and communication skills


• Have a basic understanding understanding of the benefits physical activity has in relation to good mental and physical health and how it can support further positive lifestyle change
  -An interest in working with the inactive and long-term conditions population
  -Understand the importance of confidentially
  -Ability to work as part of a team

What the volunteer will gain from this

• The opportunity to develop interpersonal skills and work with the wider community

-The opportunity to improve knowledge and understanding of the benefits/implications of physical activity in long term conditions populations

-The opportunity to improve knowledge on how to adapt delivery of class to suit mixed abilities and needs

• The opportunity to understand the impact that physical activity can have on developing social connections, both individuals and wider communities

-Improve confidence in working with specialist populations

-Make a real difference to the lives of people living with mental or physical health conditions and have an impact on supporting positive lifestyle changes.

Interested Volunteers should email [email protected] (subject: FAO Kirstie Abbey)

Travel details

Any ANGUSalive venue
Various days and times according to availability of the individual and the programme offering.

• About
• Notes

Volunteers (aged 11-25) 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 Angus.

With a My Volunteer Account you can write private notes on opportunities you are interested in. Sign in or sign up for a My Volunteer Account.