As already announced, Silverfit Silver Fridays are about to be launched in Broomfield Park.
Silverfit, a charity that promotes exercise and healthier lifestyles for older people, is looking for a volunteer to act as a "Silverfit Ambassador".
Volunteer Positions: Silverfit Ambassadors
Hours: 3 hours/week
Silverfit isa charitable organisation promoting exercise and healthier lifestyles for older people. We need enthusiastic, highly motivated, enterprising individuals to be our Silverfit Ambassadors to set up and share in the support of our weekly Silver sessions. We are currently seeking a Silverfit Ambassador in Broomfield Park, Enfield.
Silver Fridays are weekly fun and fitness sessions for Over 45s – Silverfit’s innovative solution to meeting the key needs of our expanding but sedentary older generation by increasing physical activity and social inclusion, and volunteering. Our recipe is simple – meeting up for 30 minutes for introductions, warm up together, do an activity of choice for an hour, then back to the Cyril Smith Court to share, care and have fun. Activities in available at Broomfield Park will include Latin American Dance lessons, Nordic Walking and a guided walk. Our key message: have fun, support others and be Silverfit!
Areas of responsibility:
- Recording registration of members every Friday, organizing tea, coffee and refreshments, socializing with members
- Liaise with staff at Silverfit to identify potential activities / instructors
- Help to recruit other volunteers to support Silverfit Days
- Liaise with Silverfit for content of local flyers,social networking, website etc.
- Establish contact with local walking clubs, running clubs, Local Authority, Health services, individual GPs, gyms, libraries, cafes, voluntary agencies, churches etc. for future marketing
- Explore local events such as walks, runs, swims, bike rides into which Silverfit individuals or teams could be entered
You need to be passionate about the benefits of an active lifestyle for over 45s. If are looking for a fun and rewarding experience within the charity sector, email or ring Eddie on 07976 547717 to discuss.