As a Volunteer Gym Buddy, you will support people with autism, sight loss, and learning disabilities to attend and enjoy gym sessions. You will provide encouragement, help build confidence, and support people to achieve their fitness goals.
No gym expertise is required – just a positive attitude and a willingness to support others.
What You Will Do
- Attend gym sessions with the person you support.
- Provide encouragement and motivation.
- Help people feel comfortable and confident in the gym.
- Promote independence and choice.
- Follow SeeAbility's safeguarding and health and safety procedures.
- Report any concerns to SeeAbility staff.
Skills
We are looking for volunteers who are:
- Friendly and reliable.
- Patient and supportive.
- Good communicators.
- Enthusiastic about helping others.
- Committed to inclusion and equality.
Experience of autism, sight loss, or learning disabilities is helpful but not essential.
The training you will receive:
- Safegaurding,
- Health and Safey,
- GDPR,
- eye care aware,
- inclusive language,
- first aid
- sighted Guide.
All training courses are on line apart from Sighted Guide
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
18+ - DBS check needed
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Recruitment Process
Application form, Informal chat, references - Suitable for under 16s
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Written role description
When can I volunteer?
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
Flexible
Location
Mulberry Lodge
Coppice Mews (Off Warwick Road)
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG23 8ED
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