Waterside Leader (Walk Leader Wakefield)

Canal & River Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 9,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Waterside Leader, facilitating guided walks and activities to connect the community with waterways. This volunteer role promotes physical and mental well-being, allowing you to engage with others while enhancing your leadership skills outdoors.

Benefits

Making a difference

Time outdoors

Enhancing well-being

Meeting new people

Engaging with waterways

Qualifications

• Passion for walking and engaging with community members.
• Willingness to lead activities and events.

Responsibilities

• Leading guided walks and paddlesport activities.
• Collaborating with team members to organize events.
• Engaging visitors with the waterways.

Skills

Friendly

Responsible

Experience leading groups

Good with people

Job description

Join us and become a Waterside Leader to help facilitate exciting opportunities in your area. We are looking for keen and enthusiastic people who are able to host guided walks for members of the public and community groups. You’ll help thousands of people enjoy the network like never before and contribute to our goal of keeping canals alive.

Walking in the great outdoors can improve your physical and mental well-being. Our 2,000 miles of canal towpaths provide largely flat, traffic-free walking routes, taking you from the inner city into the countryside.

Our aim is to encourage people to get out walking and enjoy the outdoors safely, promoting healthier lifestyles. To achieve this, we need passionate individuals to share their enthusiasm for walking with others in their community by leading local walks.

You will work with the Task Manager, Walk Assistants, and other Walk Leaders to deliver accessible walks that help people incorporate activity into their lives and experience its benefits. We want everyone to have access to short, friendly group walks near Canal & River Trust waterways to help them become and stay healthy.

This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in waterways or looking to develop their leadership skills. Find out more about what opportunities await you as a Waterside Leader by applying today.

Why we want you

As a Waterside Leader, you will help create a positive experience for those wishing to enjoy and improve our network through leading various activities. We offer roles such as Walk Leader, Mental Health First Aider, Paddle Instructor, and more. Your support in this role helps us connect with more people and inspire them to help keep canals alive.

What you will be doing

1. Leading events such as guided walks or paddlesport activities
2. Collaborating within a team to run single or series of events
3. Engaging visitors and supporting activities that promote our waterways
4. Learning new skills
5. When registering as a volunteer, you will be asked about any unspent convictions, which need to be declared and risk assessed as necessary.

The skills you need

• Friendly
• Responsible
• Experience leading groups (preferred)
• Good with people

What's in it for you

• Making a difference
• Time outdoors
• Enhancing well-being
• Meeting new people
• Engaging others with waterways in exciting ways