Disability Cycling Volunteer

Aylesbury Wheels For All - Active In The Community

Role Title: Disability Cycling Volunteer

About Active In The Community

AITC aims to ensure everyone has the opportunity to be more physically active in an accessible and affordable way across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Berkshire.

Information of our Wheels For All session

Wheels For All is an inclusive cycling project, with adapted cycles that cater for individuals with disabilities for all ages. We offer an accessible and creative way for people and their families to be active together. Run by volunteers, these sessions are open to all individuals, as we aim to make cycling inclusive and accessible to everyone.

We have a range of volunteering roles to meet what you can offer, examples of role responsibility can be seen below:

• Completing session registration
• Meeting and greeting individuals
• Helping participants pick a bike to ride
• Supporting and encouraging participants throughout the session
• Making tea and coffee for participants and guests

Benefits of volunteering at our sessions

• Build social connections that can lead to new friendships or even mentorship or job opportunities
• Contribute to the well-being of others in your community
• See the positive impact your help will have on participants and their families attending the sessions
• Skill development, for example: communication, leadership skills, project management experience
• Can be provided with a CV reference

Location

The Kingsbrook School, Armstrongs Flds, Bierton, Aylesbury, HP22 7BR

Hours

Sundays 11am - 1pm (running weekly starting from the 19th May into October

Flexible - If you are available every week or even just a couple of times per month, we would love to see you there!

Support/Training

Before our sessions begin, we will be hosting a training session for all the volunteers, enabling the opportunity to meet others, find out more information of what the role consists of and have a look at all the bikes we have. We will also cover costs of regular volunteers for a safeguarding course, a DBS check and uniform.

For more information or for any further questions please email amelia.evans@aitc.org.uk or visit our website: https://www.activeinthecommunity.org.uk/wheels-for-all/

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.