Heart Foundation Walking - Walk Organisers Wanted in Mildura Rural City Council

Heart Foundation Walking is Australia's largest FREE walking network. It is a social, fun, and easy way for people to walk and be active. With more than one in four Australian adults doing very little or no exercise at all, Heart Foundation Walking is a great way to help people increase their physical activity. Heart Foundation Walking is designed to help people enjoy regular physical activity. As well as the physical benefits, walking as part of a group can benefit your mental health too! Over the past 30 years more than 100,000 Australians have participated in a Heart Foundation Walking group, with over 90% of participants staying active after six months of joining. Walk Organisers come from all walks of life (no pun intended!), and all regions across Australia. Walk Organisers enjoy the flexibility of deciding when/where and how often they want to walk and reap the benefits of a healthier mind and body. You're also providing an invaluable opportunity for your community to join in a free, social and fun way to get healthy! Volunteering also benefits the volunteers - in a recent Heart Foundation survey (2024), 90% of Volunteer Walk Organisers said that volunteering in their role improved their general, physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and increased the amount of walking they did on a weekly basis.

• Complete basic online training (approx. 15 minutes)
• Undertake a National Police History Check (at the cost of the Heart Foundation) or submit a valid copy up to 5 years old
• Set up a walking group (with the help of the Heart Foundation)
• Plan a safe walking route (supportive resources provided)
• Promote the walk to gain new walkers (promotional resources provided)
• Attend walks and welcome new walkers
• Enter attendance logs to get rewarded for walking milestones

What support does Heart Foundation Walking offer Walk Organisers?

• Recognition as a Heart Foundation volunteer
• Online training
• Heart Foundation staff available to support Walk Organisers in promoting and managing their group
• Walker recognition scheme which rewards and acknowledges walking milestones
• Walk Organisers are covered by the Heart Foundation's volunteer insurance policy
• Free resources to promote the group
• Free Heart Foundation t shirt

Help get your community active and socially connected and apply today!

Companionship & Social Support , Sport & Physical Activity

Families with Children , Groups of 10 or more , Skilled Volunteers

Regular - more than 6 months

Approximately 15 mins online training

Time depends how often and how far you decide to walk. Walks can be anywhere from 30-180min per week/fortnight/month (walking) plus admin time to enter walk tallies each month.

Heart Foundation covers the cost of the Police Check (unless valid copy provided).

• National Police Certificate

Prior to commencing as a volunteer Walk Organiser you will need to undertake a relevant background check (National Police Check) that is organised and paid for by the Heart Foundation or provide a current one (within the last 5 yrs).