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Ageing Well Walk Leader

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Help lead low-level, gentle or moderately paced walks for older adults throughout Edinburgh.

Are you 45+ with a warm and open manner, and an appreciation for the benefits of being active? We are looking for enthusiastic and caring people to join our friendly & sociable team of volunteers to lead walking groups to support older adults (>50) to be physically active in Edinburgh. We’ll make sure that you receive training and support to enable you to have fun and succeed in making a difference with us. As an Ageing Well Walk Leader you will, alongside another Walk Leaders, lead/support a group of older adults in a gentle, or moderately paced walk on routes throughout Edinburgh. Volunteers say that they develop deeper connections within their communities, feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally; and are better able to manage health conditions such as stress.

Visit our webpage https://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/ageing-well for more information.

Support and Training

Training:

  • Core Training
  • Walk Leader Training

Support:

  • Support at group meetings
  • Peer support network
  • One-to-one support sessions
  • Project team available to assist and support

Expectations: You are expected to:

  • Carry out all tasks in line with Edinburgh Leisure's purpose and values
  • Carry out all the tasks in line with your training and health and safety legislation
  • Respect other volunteers, service users and Edinburgh Leisure staff
  • Respect confidentiality
  • Abide by the Ageing Well Volunteer Agreement
  • Attend training and support sessions as required

Commitment: Flexible. Ranging from 1-2 hours per week to every few weeks on a rota basis.

Locations:

  • The Meadows (Monday mornings)
  • Tesco Corstorphine area (Monday mornings)
  • Central - Leaving from Princes St (Tuesday mornings)
  • Various locations (Tuesday evenings, Seasonal)
  • Portobello Promenade (Wednesday mornings) - Low level, Dementia-Friendly
  • Various locations on Thursday mornings and afternoons
  • Saughton Walled Garden (Thursday afternoons) - Low level
  • Victoria Park (Friday mornings)

Disclosure / PVG Requirements: Volunteers will be required to undertake a Disclosure Police Act Check. The purpose of this is to safeguard volunteers and service users from harm. Having a criminal record will not automatically prevent you from volunteering. Rather, cases will be treated on an individual basis.