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Interested in starting a FREE walking/run group in your area or at your workplace?
Help us get all of Melbourne moving! Being a jPT/ Heart Foundation volunteer Walk Organiser is fun and easy - you only need one other walker to start a group and it should only take 5 minutes on top of the time actually spent walking. You will also receive great support and resources (see below)
What are the responsibilities of a Walk Organiser?
- Get yourself a 2IC Walk Organiser to help you out with the walks
- Attend walks and welcome new walkers
- To be safe when walking and arrive for walks on time
- Help Promote your Free walks/jogs (you will receive posters, flyers and other support)
- Keep your walking group and contact details up-to-date (so we can let new walkers know how to find out about your group)
- Submit monthly attendance logs (by email, fax or posted in reply paid envelopes)
- We are always happy to receive stories and photos of your juggernautPT/Heart Foundation walking group in action! Simply email us your photos and be sure to attach a photo consent form signed by all walkers who appear in the photo.
Becoming a volunteer Walk Organiser in six easy steps:
- Contact juggernautPT HQ .
- Organise an convenient time for an initial training session.
- Read the Walk Organiser Handbook.
- Complete the Walk Organiser registration process by completing the registration form and doctor’s letter (if required) and send it to us in a reply paid envelope.
- Decide where and when the group will walk. You will find some great tips in the Walk Organiser Kit
- Provide walkers with a Heart Foundation Walking Walker’s Kit, and encourage them to register online at www.heartfoundation.org.au/walking or return their completed registration form to the Walk Organiser.
What support will I receive from the Heart Foundation?
Our volunteer Walk Organisers are the reason Heart Foundation Walking has helped so many Australians stay active and take better care of their heart health - they are the glue that holds our walking groups together.
What support will I receive from juggernautPT?
We want to help as many people stay active and stay social no matter if they are in Melbourne or anywhere in Australia. Your support will include (but is not limited to);
- Special Access for Walk Organisers to our Full Range of Programs
- Your profile on our personnel page at juggernautpt.com
- Coverage in the jPT fortnightly newsletter
- jPT HQ handling enquiries (response time is 24 hours or less)
- Additional health and fitness information, resources and training.
- Access to you and your walkers jPT Social Nights/Events (generally held monthly)
As a juggernautPT/Heart Foundation volunteer Walk Organiser you will receive:
Walk Organiser training
A short training session about your role provided by juggernautPT.
HFW & juggernautPT Merchandise
All our Walk Organisers receive a free Heart Foundation Walking polo shirt, bucket hat and name tag as well as juggernautPT training shirt, hoodies and more! – it’s our way of saying thanks.
Walker Recognition Scheme
All Walk Organisers are able to join the Walker Recognition Scheme which includes certificates, vouchers for merchandise and a monthly prize draw for every active walker from the Heart Foundation.This is augmented with additional rewards for your walkers milestones including juggernautPT merchandise, inspirational and educational resources and special access to selected juggernautPT Programs.
Insurance Cover
All registered Walk Organisers are covered by the Heart Foundation’s Volunteer Insurance Policy (Personal Accident and Public Liability).