Are you looking for a flexible volunteer role where you can be physically active and make a difference to someone's day? Open Country are looking for volunteers to help people with sight impairments and physical disabilities to access their local countryside. As a Weekday Walking Volunteer, you will come along on walks of between 4 and 8 miles long, and chat with and support the members of the group. Walks are programmed for Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 10am - 5pm, throughout the year.
Days required: Weds AM, Weds PM, Thur AM, Thur PM, Fri AM, Fri PM
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Recruitment process: As you will be working closely with ‘adults at risk’, you will need to complete a volunteer application form and provide two referees. If it is appropriate to your role you will also need to fill out a DBS application (police check). After completing this and your induction and training session you are good to go! It may sound like a lot of paperwork but we do need to ensure that everyone is safe and we try and make the process as quick as possible.
Volunteers must be 18+. You will need a basic level of fitness to be able to comfortably take part in activities, however we have a range of groups that suit different levels of fitness so we can match you up accordingly.