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Active Schools Falkirk Council
- VO105981
Active Schools Cycling Programme
Are you enthusiastic, encouraging, engaging and supportive?
Help children build confidence through Active Schools new adaptive bike program - join their volunteer team!
Active Schools are looking to organise the following types of activities:
Weekly School Sessions
Weekly Family Sessions
One off events
Holiday Programs
After School Clubs
Volunteers would support this program by either walking around and supporting the families/schools or perhaps ride alongside them encouraging them along the way.
Volunteers will work with children with disabilities and additional support needs encouraging the pupils to participate.
As well as the satisfaction of helping the children and families, volunteers will gain leadership and coaching qualifications, disability inclusion training, meet new people and will gain hands on experience in working with others.
Experience required
No previous skills or experience required, you don't even need to be sporty - just a willingness to help others, be enthusiastic and encouraging.
Travel details
Within Falkirk - further details can be confirmed.
Travel expenses
Travel expenses are not available.
Support
Training details
All training will be given prior to starting.
Cycle Training and how to support the adaptive bikes. Ongoing training such as first aid and Child Protection and wellbeing will also be offered.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
PVG check required for this role.
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
1-3 hours per week, with the potential to be involved with extra sessions for events. Spring and Summer Time.
Volunteers (aged 16-25) 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 Adaptive Bikes Volunteer with Active Schools Falkirk Council
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Lisa Male, Active Schools Falkirk Council
Lisa Male, Active Schools Falkirk Council
Email address: [email protected]
Phone number: 01324 590931
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Falkirk:
Contact name: General Enquiries
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 01324692000
Thank you for registering your interest in Adaptive Bikes Volunteer with Active Schools Falkirk Council.
Active Schools Falkirk Council and Active Schools Falkirk Councilhave both been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at [email protected] quoting reference #VO105981.