Volunteer Sports Assistant – Adapted Cycling

Volunteer Sports Assistant – Adapted Cycling

Vivacity

Please note this is a volunteer role only.

Overview

The adapted cycling programme is for people of all ages with disabilities, special educational needs and long-term health conditions. We have a range of bikes that meet the needs of participants looking to enjoy a social bike ride whilst improving fitness and wellbeing.

What type of activities will I be doing?

• Preparing the cycles for use prior to the sessions starting
• Ensuring that participants are accessing and using the adapted cycles safely.
• This include adjusting the bikes to suit the individual.
• Helping participants to improve their fitness through motivation and building trust
• Cycle with participants
• Engaging with participants in a social environment
• Putting cycles in storage at the end of the session

What skills & qualities do I need?

• An interest in outdoor exercise and leisure
• Good interpersonal skills and able to relate to people with disabilities and their carers/parents
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Able to handle equipment which can be heavy

When will I be needed?

• Sessions available: Tuesdays 9.30am-12pm/ Wednesdays 9.30am-12pm/ Wednesdays 5pm -6.45pm
• No sessions in January
• Peterborough Athletics Track, Bishops Road, PE1 5BW

What will I gain from the role?

• A chance to meet new people
• An opportunity to learn about adapted cycling and importance of physical activity
• An opportunity to provide a service to people, which would otherwise be out of their reach

Here is what our volunteers said

“If in the future I developed a disability this programme would allow me the freedom to do a fun activity in a social session to keep me fit.”

“I consider it a privilege to be able to support people with disabilities by providing them an outlet for physical activity through the scheme.”

“The project has brought me real job satisfaction and I have made some new friends along the way. It has to be the best volunteering role I have ever had the chance to do.”

What support will I be given?

• Induction to Vivacity
• Agreed out of pocket expenses
• Support and guidance in your role

Role Specific training will include:

• Process and procedures
• How to use the cycles and adapt them for the individuals
• Emergency First Aid
• Safeguarding
• Manual Handling training

Other points

• Vivacity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will undertake relevant checks including DBS checks where appropriate and this volunteer role will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure.