we're launching a Volunteer Wellness Walk Leader Training Scheme...
This is going to go live in early 2023 – but we thought we’d give you guys, the people who’ve supported and encouraged us from the start, a sneak preview…
Lots of people have told us how they think the idea of Wellness Walks is fantastic & that they’d like to get involved, maybe get a walk or even a group started in their community…..
So in 2023 we’re launching a Wellness Walks Volunteer Training Scheme…we’ll give you the skills (qualifications), confidence (mentoring and assisting opportunities) & support (insurance, equipment, infrastructure) to become a Wellness Walks Volunteer Leader.
And the best bit? – Wellness Walks will be funding the cost – for the successful applicants we’re going to supply the training and pick up the forward costs – we want there to be Wellness Walks available for as many people as possible in as many places as possible.
What's involved & how do you apply?
We spent a lot of time in 2021 & 2022 developing this scheme – we spoke to a lot of potential volunteers about what they felt they wanted, what their concerns were & how they wanted us to help. This scheme is the outcome of those discussions.
Our Volunteer Training Scheme will deliver the following courses, most of which are recognised qualifications that could also be used elsewhere, at no cost to participants:
Lowland Leader Training
First Aid for Mental Health
Outdoor First Aid
Leave No Trace
Lowland Leader Assessment
We’ll also be giving our volunteers access to mentoring, shadowing and assisting opportunities, further cpd courses as well as insuring them and taking care of that boring admin stuff. Exciting.
If you, or someone you know, think that this might be something you’d like to be involved in then feel free to drop me a line to register your interest & I’ll send you more info!