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When We Need You
From 28/04/2011 onwards
About Opportunity
* Increasing your knowledge of the local community * Increasing your knowledge of facilities and services * Encourage others to participate and become more active * Helping yourself become more active * Heightening your social life/meeting new people * Sharing experiences * Learning new skills, such as receiving training to become a trained walk leader / seated exercise instructor.
Availability
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About Xcite Ageing Well
Aims to maintain and improve the health of the over 50’s. The project is involved in activities which encourage physical health, mental health and well being. Activities include: Tea Dances, Social Evening, Environmental Group, Linedancing, Seated Exercise within Sheltered Housing/Care homes, Swimming, Easyline, Gentle Exercise, Bowling, Golf, Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi Walking Groups - a number of Groups meet regularly in the following areas of West Lothian. Fitness Classes ie : Gentle Exercise, Body Vive, Body Balance, Aquafit and Zumba! Broxburn, Livingston North, Livingston South, Boghall, Whitburn & Uphall Ageing Well has also established links with Put Your West Foot Forward and West Lothian 50+ network who have a number of Health Walks taking place in West Lothian.The project works in partnership with a number of organizations working with the over 50’s.
Skills & Experience
Enthusiastic, interested in health and lifestyles. No experience required as training will be provided.
Travel Details
West Lothian area. Travel expenses will be provided.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Police Check, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
Induction training will be provided to the background of the project and what is on offer. Volunteer training in various health topics, communication, wellbeing, physical activities. If you wish to lead an activity, training will be provided.
Work Type
Befriending / Mentoring
Client Group
Sport / Outdoor activities
Expenses Detail
We pay travel costs monthly including mileage rates of 40p per mile.
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
Various opportunities available to suit. The volunteer hours range from weekly to fortnightly or monthly depending on the individual.
Minimum Age
No minimum age has been specified for this opportunity
Volunteers Required
50
Reference Code
62-3210
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
Xcite Bathgate Sports Centre
Balbardie Park
Torphichen Road
Bathgate
Scotland
EH48 4LA
Contact: Avril Kerr
Tel: 01506 776026/07768090008
Email: akerr@westlothianleisure.com
Website: http://www.westlothianlei...
