Volunteers needed for Hamilton health walks
Volunteers are wanted to lead popular health walks which take place across Hamilton and district each week.
The morning sessions, run by Get Walking Lanarkshire, take place on Mondays in Burnbank, Wednesdays in Stonehouse and Fridays at Palace Grounds.
Organisers would like to hear from potential volunteers who enjoy walking and would like to help others become more active by taking part in the free sessions, which last no more than an hour and are aimed at people who would benefit from becoming more active.
Get Walking Lanarkshire say: 'Potential walk leaders need no previous experience, just a friendly nature and the availability to lead a walk on a regular basis.'
Free training is provided, and organisers add: 'Other benefits include meeting new people, improving your own health and wellbeing and seeing walkers improve too.'
The initiative is a partnership project between NHS Lanarkshire, North and South Lanarkshire Councils and Walking Scotland, and is funded by Transport Scotland; and aims to improve health and wellbeing of local residents by offering free, short and easy walks.
Get Walking Lanarkshire celebrated its 10th anniversary last year with a special gathering at Strathclyde Park – with 76,000 participants having taken part in more than 7000 walks across North and South Lanarkshire during the decade thanks to nearly 100 volunteers.
For more info about getting involved as a health walk leader, email getwalkinglanarkshire@northlan.gov.uk or call 07903 358424.
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