Become a health walk leader Do you love walking and want to be part of your local community? We're looking for volunteers to lead our Health Walks in various locations across Exeter, East and Mid Devon. Our walks, which vary in length, cater to people of all ages and abilities, encouraging everyone to stay active, improve their health and wellbeing and make new friends. You could be involved in a low level, accessible walk for those with more limited mobility, or a higher level one for more experienced walkers. Our walks generally meet at 10.30am and can be between 30mins to 90mins in length. As a walk leader, you'll welcome and register both new and regular walkers, ensuring everyone feels comfortable during the walks and at our tea breaks in local cafes or community centres. You might also enjoy planning new routes or conducting risk assessments. Plus, you'll have the chance to connect with other walk leaders at quarterly meetings and social events. Why we want you Our Walk Leaders facilitate the running of various Health Walks taking place each week in locations across Devon. You will be responsible for registering all walkers, ensuring they feel comfortable, safe and included during the walk, helping to build people's confidence, improving health and wellbeing and supporting people to make connections with others in their local communities. What you will be doing Welcome and register regular and new participants on each walk Adapt walks to the circumstances and participants each day Encourage walkers to socialise, including stopping for a tea break either during or after the walk Ensure all walkers are included Report any incidents or accidents to Westbank staff Attend quarterly walk leader meetings The skills you need Good listener and communicator – happy to talk to people from all walks of life Patient with walkers of different abilities Honest and trustworthy Reliable and punctual Flexible - can adapt to circumstances on the day and adjust the pace to suit the group Understand the benefits of walking for health What's in it for you Enjoy spending time outside Be instrumental in supporting people to develop connections in their local community Help to improve your own mental and physical wellbeing and that of the group through being involved in walking Walk leader specific training programme General induction training All out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed Apply to become a Health Walks Leader by clicking here Manage Cookie Preferences