Would you like to become a Volunteer Walk Leader? Free training and support is available
Walk leader training
The volunteer walk leader training is a full day course (9.30am to 3.30pm). Cascade trainers have been trained to deliver volunteer walk leader training to volunteers. The one day volunteer walk leader training is a participatory training day which covers:
- The benefits of physical activity
- Identifying barriers to physical activity
- Motivating people to walk
- A demonstration health walk
- Components of a health walk
- Monitoring safety
- How to lead a walk.
What makes a good volunteer walk leader?
- Observant - being able to recognise / report any risks or hazards
- Enthusiastic - have an understanding of the Walking the Way to Health Scheme and the associated health benefits of walking
- Punctual and reliable
- Patient - this is particularly important for back marker walk leaders who need to motivate the slower walkers
- Good organisational skills
- Good communicational skills
- Approachable.
If you are intersted in becoming a volunteer walk leader then please contact Christine Johnson on:
Tel: 01724 297631
Email: christine.johnson@northlincs.gov.uk