Walk leader training
Get the feel good factor - become a walk leader
Walk leader training is aimed primarily at volunteers who wish to lead community walks. It is full of practical advice and run locally where there is an existing Walk For Health scheme.
Training is free of charge; however we do ask that you give a minimum of 2 voluntary hours on completion of course. This can be as a walk leader/assistant leader of your own community walk or as part of the council's Walking Together scheme.
The walk leader training day covers:
- the benefits of physical activity
- identifying barriers to physical activity
- motivating people to walk
- a demonstration of a health walk
- monitoring safety
- how to lead a walk.
We are looking for volunteers who are:
- friendly and approachable
- good organisers
- enthusiastic
- punctual and reliable
- patient
- observant - especially recognising risks or hazards
- good at communicating.
Next courses / how to apply
The next courses take place on the following dates:
- 18 November 2011 at Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street, London E8 1EA
- 6 March 2012 at Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street, London E8 1EA
To apply please email the following details to darren.english@hackney.gov.uk:
- Name
- Address
- Daytime telephone
- Evening telephone
- Email address
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Date of birth
- Reason for wishing to attend the course.
Applicants must be 16 years old or over, and will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Candidates will be notified of place on receipt of reply.
Find out more
To find out more about walk leader training, please contact Darren English on 020 8356 4897 or email darren.english@hackney.gov.uk.
Page updated: 3 Oct 2011
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