Are you passionate about health and wellbeing? Would you enjoy helping other people to reach their own fitness goals?

You should have a friendly, welcoming and supportive approach to encourage visually impaired people to build confidence in their abilities.

We need:

• Park walk guides
• Cycling buddies
• Archery spotters
• Gym and swim buddies

to support our members to take part in fitness activities on an equal basis.

This role is an excellent opportunity for people considering a career in sports and physical activities to get practical experience of working with disabled people.

Time commitment:  From two hours per week, depending on the activities you help with.

Day and times: Weekdays

Location: Leisure centres and parks in Sandwell

Volunteers will receive sighted guide visual impairment awareness training and safeguarding training.

Travel and other out of pocket expenses will be met.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required.

Contact

Name of main contact: Nigel Self, SVI Volunteer’s coordinator

Phone:  0121 525 4810

Email: nigel@sandwellvisuallyimpaired.org.uk