Walk Leader Training-March

Community walks are reliant on residents volunteering to lead walks and Get Doncaster Moving are here to help residents to either set up or join existing walks as a leader. Being a Walk Leader can be rewarding, fun, and a great opportunity to meet people and socialise!

If you are interested in becoming a Walk Leader, there is plenty of support available. There's two types of training available, Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Walk Leader Training (training to become able to lead Ramblers Wellbeing Walks) and Community Walk Leader Training (training to become able to lead walks for community organisations). There is also a fantastic network of Walk Leaders keen to welcome, help and support new Leaders.

Option 1: Full Walk Leader training to become able to lead Ramblers Wellbeing Walks (new name for Walking for Health Health Walks). This training consists of:

• Wellbeing Walks Induction (document to read at your own convenience)

• Walk Leadership Foundations (90 min online course at your own convenience)

• Walk Leadership for Wellbeing Walks (3 hour course face to face with practical) in Bentley

Dates and times:

• Wednesday 27th March 9am-12pm at Bentley Resource Centre, High Street, Bentley, DN5 0AA

• Monday 20th May 1pm-4pm at Bentley Resource Centre, High Street, Bentley, DN5 0AA

• Friday 2nd August 9am-12pm at Bentley Resource Centre, High Street, Bentley, DN5 0AA

• Thursday 19th September 1pm-4pm at Bentley Resource Centre, High Street, Bentley, DN5 0AA

Option 2: a shorter Walk Leader training to be able to lead community walks. This is aimed at those who would not be leading Ramblers Wellbeing Walks but would be leading walks for organisations with Public Liability Insurance. This training consists of:

• 1 hour Walk Leader training via Teams

Dates and times:

• Monday 19th February 12pm-1pm online via MS Teams

• Monday 10th June 5pm-6pm online via MS Teams

• Thursday 25th July 11am-12pm online via MS Teams

• Friday 18th October 1pm-2pm online via MS Teams

If you would like more information or to book a place please contact Marianne Turner on marianne.turner@doncaster.gov.uk, 07971 395978 or 01302 734484.