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Harborough District Health & Wellbeing Volunteer Ambassador Programme

Everyone Active in the Harborough district is looking for Volunteer Health & Wellbeing Ambassadors.

The role is to connect people to being more active and promote a healthy lifestyle, by bringing a range of skills and qualities to support residents in Harborough to move more.

We are looking for individuals with:

  • Enthusiasm for a healthy lifestyle and leading by example.
  • Empathy and understanding of individuals’ different circumstances.
  • Lived experience to share the impact that being active has had on their life.
  • Supportive and positive encouragement for others.
  • Genuine interest in people: approachable, enjoy listening and talking.
  • Advocacy skills to be motivational and inspirational for the program.
  • A good understanding of confidentiality to share key messages and help drive behaviour change in our local community.

Volunteer opportunities:

  • Peer to peer volunteer support for people living with long-term health conditions.
  • Volunteering in the Harborough Wellbeing Garden.
  • Leading a community session, such as local walks or community cafes.
  • Supporting community sessions in the Hydrotherapy Pod.

If you would like to hear more about these opportunities then please get in touch with Nick at [email protected].