Click here to apply for the Cycle Centre Support Volunteer role.
Our cycle centre is here to encourage cycling as a way to increase physical activity and improve mental health as we focus on getting people cycling but also creating a social environment for our clients to support each other as they progress.
This role is to assist with the development of our cycling facility based in Witton Park, either through supporting on our low-level cycling sessions or by assisting with our cycle mechanic to make sure bikes are safe to ride. Depending on your interests, you can chose to assist on sessions or follow your interests of cycle maintenance. The current cycling session we run from Witton are:
- Adult/Children Learn to Ride sessions
- Cycle Back to Fitness, a session on the Athletics track to offer a safe space to practice cycling
- Pedal Round the Park, a guided cycle around Witton Park with our instructors.
Key Tasks
- To support the session leader to deliver the session
- To offer individual support to anyone who needs it
- To assign appropriate bikes to clients upon arrival
- To offer basic bike adjustments to clients
- To support the maintenance of the cycle centre and of the cycles
- Log volunteering hours via an on-line computer system
Skills and Abilities
- A competent cyclist
- Enthusiastic & motivated
- Good communication skills
- Reliable & trustworthy
- Friendly & approachable
- A keen interest in cycling and the benefits it can provide
Training
- A DBS is required for all roles with re:fresh
- Ride Leadership Award Level 1 (potential for further training)
- Basic Bike Maintenance Training (In-house)
- Volunteer Learning Passport access (e-learning)
- Emergency First Aid Course