Waterside Leader (Walk Leader Wakefield)

Join us and become a Waterside Leader to help facilitate exciting opportunities in your area. We are looking for keen and enthusiastic people who are able to host guided walks, for members of the public and community groups. You’ll help thousands of people to enjoy the network like never before and in turn will help to achieve our goals of keeping canals alive.

Walking in the great outdoors can make you feel better both physically and mentally. Our 2,000 miles of canal towpaths provide largely flat, traffic-free walking routes, taking you from the inner city right into the heart of the countryside.

Our aim is to give people the confidence to get out walking and enjoying the outdoors in a safe way and help people be healthier. To do this we need people to share their enthusiasm for the benefits of walking with others in their community by leading walks in your local area.

You'll work with the Task Manager, Walk Assistants and other Walk Leaders in your area to deliver a range of accessible walks that enable people to bring activity into their lives and feel then benefits. We want everyone to have access to a short, friendly group walks within easy reach of Canal & River Trust waterways where they live to help them become and stay healthy

This is a perfect opportunity for those with a keen interest in the waterways, or someone who is looking to build their skills as a leader. Find out more about what opportunities await you as Waterside Leader by applying today.

Why we want you

As a Waterside Leader we need your support to help facilitate a wonderful experience to those looking to enjoy and improve our network by leading a number of activities. We have Walk Leader, Mental Health First Aider, Paddle Instructor and other opportunities to offer you in this role. Your support with this role helps us connect to more people and inspire them to help keep canals alive.

What you will be doing

The skills you need

What's in it for you