'Try Running' Leader

As a Try Running Leader you would gain your LiRF (Leadership in Running Fitness) qualification and lead sessions to help people to try running and improve their health and wellbeing. You will be supporting sessions and leading on them alongside a Nene Park member of staff. Representing Nene Park Trust, you will welcome people and give them the encouragement they need.
Your role will include you giving fitness advice that you have learnt from the LiRF course and signposting people to running groups. 

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What age is this suitable for?

• Suitable for age 18 and over

Perks and Benefits

• A qualification in Leadership in Running Fitness (LiRF) including E-Learning for safeguarding and First Aid (virtual)
• Gain experience and skills
• Enhance your CV
• Widen knowledge
• Work alongside a member of Nene Park Trust
• Satisfaction of providing additional community activity in the Park
• Chance to be part of a growing volunteer team and meet new people
• Enjoy to the benefits of being a Nene Park Trust Volunteer
• Safety information and equipment as required

Additional Training:

Support and mentoring from a Nene Park member of staff

Skills you'll need:

• Enthusiasm to exercise, specifically running
• Excellent communication skills and enjoy engaging with people of all ages and backgrounds
• Willingness to help people who require support (mentally and physically)
• Willingness to undergo other training (when required)
• Willingness to work in all weathers
• Ability to work as part of a team and unaccompanied
• Reliable
• Lots of enthusiasm and a can-do attitude
• Willingness to learn
• A DBS is required for this role which will be processed via the LiRF course

What availability is required?

• To be confirmed. We are still exploring times but we hope to be able to offer a range of times of running sessions.

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