Do you have a passion for the great outdoors and a motivation to support others in your community to visit the National Parks? Free Training for ethnically and culturally diverse communities to learn new skills. We would love to hear from you!  

What You'll Do: 

At the heart of the Championing National Parks for Everyone project. The Community Champion training programme will create a cohort of volunteers who can independently deliver safe, enjoyable and sustainable outdoor activities into the future. These activities might include easy-going walks, longer hikes, cycling sessions and adventure days; Community Champions

 

We are now running free Community Champion programmes in the North York Moors National Park and have several training opportunities throughout the year.   

 

 

 

 

Why You'll Love It: 
Each training programme is a 6-day experience. Throughout the training you will learn why your time will be such an important asset to your community, as well as outdoor skills such as map-reading and what equipment to consider bringing. You will also cover the risks and safety aspects to consider when running sessions independently.  
What You'll Learn: 
Pre-information for the course and sign-up process  Five days of training (3 one-day sessions on a Saturday and 1 residential weekend) covering an introduction to National Parks and their special characteristics; visits to landowners / sites of interest; navigation training; health and safety training; training on how to run your own visits for others  A celebration day (Day 6 of training) to reflect on the programme and on your self-led event.    The programme is free. Travel and other associated expenses are all covered by the funding.
What We're Looking For: 
students, staff and community members from culturally and diverse communitees 
Summary
Volunteering
Middlesbrough
Redcar and Cleveland
Stockton
15 Weeks Minimum
0 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Motivating Others
Skills you should possess: 
Novice
Requirements: 
Training
These documents must be completed: 

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