{"id":"6ad724d3cf7123de287d49a8","title":"Factsheet Information For New Walk Leaders","path":"information/10-9-26-dates-for-your-diary-for-details-seec-b-news/factsheet-information-for-new-walk-leaders","contentMarkdown":"# Location > > >\n\n![](https://www.chelmerandblackwater-ramblers.org.uk/administrator/cache/preview/f19315a55a020383f2889e1b7d0e8480.jpg)\n\n# Information for new walk 3. Welcome and induction\n# leaders\n## The Ramblers volunteer welcome\nEach year the Ramblers offers thousands of\nYour group will welcome you into your role and walks all over England, Scotland and Wales.\nensure you know what’s involved and highlight\nLeading walks is the most popular volunteer role the key information you need.\nat the Ramblers.\nIf you are new to volunteering with us, we have a\n**This factsheet guides you through how to get** short **Ramblers Volunteer Welcome** e-Learning **started in this exciting and popular role.** course.\n## 1. Chat to your committee Just go to the training tab on Assemble to\ncomplete this short induction.\nHave a chat with people on your committee to find out what its like to be a walk leader in your **• Support and questions** group and to help decide if this role is right for you. They can tell you more about what it Your local committee will be in touch and help involves and how they can support you.\nyou know where to get help and support for the different questions you might have. Take some\n## 2. Get recorded time to get to know who you can speak to about\nthings like:\nAll volunteers must be recorded on our volunteer website, **Assemble**. **•** advertising your walk on the Group Walks and Event management system This will give you access to volunteer news, all (GWEM)\nthe important documents and updates from the **•** sharing photos and stories of your walks Ramblers. It is also essential for our insurance on social media that walk leaders are recorded with the **•** safely storing your risk assessments Ramblers. Assemble is the central place for **•** claiming expenses volunteer support and information.\n## You will also hear from staff at the Ramblers who\n## are here to make sure you get the most out of\n## volunteering with us. They will let you know about\n## any training, events, and networking opportunities\n## that are open to you.\n## 4. Training\n## Role specific learning\nWe have developed e-Learning training that has\nIf you’re not recorded yet and cannot access been designed for volunteer walk leaders. It’s Assemble, simply ask your committee to email us called **Walk Leader Foundations**.\nat **volunteersupport@ramblers.zendesk.com**\nYou can access it by going to the training tab on and tell us:\nAssemble.\n**•** Your name\n**•** All groups you will lead walks for\n**•** Email address\nTake a preview of the **Walk Leader**\n**•** Membership number (if you are a\n**Foundations** course here member)\n**https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He**\n## 7noQnnD6A&feature=youtu.be\n## Take some time to complete this course. It will 7. Developing your skills\nhelp to build your confidence and give you the key information and foundations for your role. The skills you need will be determined by the kinds of walks you lead. You don’t need any Specific guidance and support materials are formal qualifications to lead walks with the available on the **Document Hub** on Assemble. Ramblers, but you may choose to develop more Once you are recorded as a walk leader all these advanced skills in navigation, first aid, or walk documents will be available to you. Some of the leadership.\nmost important documents for walk leaders include: You can take advanced training with providers such as:\n**•** Risk assessment guidance and template\n**•** Incident reporting forms **Mountain Training Association**. They **•** Ramblers guide to insurance coordinate thousands of courses across the UK by a range of providers. **www.mountain-**\n## 5. Your first walks training.org\nIt is natural for you to feel a little nervous on our **National Navigation Awards Scheme**. NAAS first few walks, but your group will be a good coordinate navigation training across the UK by a source of support. Experienced walk leaders can range of providers. **www.nnas.org.uk** act as great buddies and mentors to help you find your feet and build your confidence. Other training providers are also available in different parts of GB. Check out their credentials Ask someone from your group, who you know and reviews to ensure you get the very best in and trust, to help you lead your first walks. Or quality and experience.\nspend some time with them as you are planning a walk to get their tips and advice.\n## 8. Here for you\nHaving a coffee with a trusted group member\n**If you are in England and Wales stay in touch by** after a walk can be a good chance to reflect on **emailing us at** what went well, and anything you may do **volunteersupport@ramblers.zendesk.com** differently next time.\nIn **Scotland** you can email the team at\nWe have a factsheet on **Buddying new walk**\n## walkleadership@ramblers.org.uk\n**leaders** that you can find in the Document Hub on Assemble.\n## 6. Keeping up to date\n## Throughout the year, we offer you different Related factsheets\nopportunities to meet with other walk leaders, develop new skills and keep up to date on **** Recruiting and inducting new walk changes. Look out for information on:\nleaders\n**** Buddying new walk leaders\n**•** Online meetings and conversations\n**•** Face to face training courses\n**•** e-Learning opportunities\n**•** Volunteer and membership events and gatherings\nWe promote these events through our monthly\nVolunteer Newsletter and by email, so keep an eye on your inbox for the latest learning and development opportunities.\n## Title of factsheet\n**Page 2 of 2 Last updated: Jan 2021**","contentHtml":"<h1>Location &gt; &gt; &gt;</h1>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.chelmerandblackwater-ramblers.org.uk/administrator/cache/preview/f19315a55a020383f2889e1b7d0e8480.jpg\" alt=\"\"></p>\n<h1>Information for new walk 3. Welcome and induction</h1>\n<h1>leaders</h1>\n<h2>The Ramblers volunteer welcome</h2>\n<p>Each year the Ramblers offers thousands of\nYour group will welcome you into your role and walks all over England, Scotland and Wales.\nensure you know what’s involved and highlight\nLeading walks is the most popular volunteer role the key information you need.\nat the Ramblers.\nIf you are new to volunteering with us, we have a\n<strong>This factsheet guides you through how to get</strong> short <strong>Ramblers Volunteer Welcome</strong> e-Learning <strong>started in this exciting and popular role.</strong> course.</p>\n<h2>1. Chat to your committee Just go to the training tab on Assemble to</h2>\n<p>complete this short induction.\nHave a chat with people on your committee to find out what its like to be a walk leader in your <strong>• Support and questions</strong> group and to help decide if this role is right for you. They can tell you more about what it Your local committee will be in touch and help involves and how they can support you.\nyou know where to get help and support for the different questions you might have. Take some</p>\n<h2>2. Get recorded time to get to know who you can speak to about</h2>\n<p>things like:\nAll volunteers must be recorded on our volunteer website, <strong>Assemble</strong>. <strong>•</strong> advertising your walk on the Group Walks and Event management system This will give you access to volunteer news, all (GWEM)\nthe important documents and updates from the <strong>•</strong> sharing photos and stories of your walks Ramblers. It is also essential for our insurance on social media that walk leaders are recorded with the <strong>•</strong> safely storing your risk assessments Ramblers. Assemble is the central place for <strong>•</strong> claiming expenses volunteer support and information.</p>\n<h2>You will also hear from staff at the Ramblers who</h2>\n<h2>are here to make sure you get the most out of</h2>\n<h2>volunteering with us. They will let you know about</h2>\n<h2>any training, events, and networking opportunities</h2>\n<h2>that are open to you.</h2>\n<h2>4. Training</h2>\n<h2>Role specific learning</h2>\n<p>We have developed e-Learning training that has\nIf you’re not recorded yet and cannot access been designed for volunteer walk leaders. It’s Assemble, simply ask your committee to email us called <strong>Walk Leader Foundations</strong>.\nat <strong><a href=\"mailto:volunteersupport@ramblers.zendesk.com\">volunteersupport@ramblers.zendesk.com</a></strong>\nYou can access it by going to the training tab on and tell us:\nAssemble.\n<strong>•</strong> Your name\n<strong>•</strong> All groups you will lead walks for\n<strong>•</strong> Email address\nTake a preview of the <strong>Walk Leader</strong>\n<strong>•</strong> Membership number (if you are a\n<strong>Foundations</strong> course here member)\n<strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He</a></strong></p>\n<h2>7noQnnD6A&amp;feature=youtu.be</h2>\n<h2>Take some time to complete this course. It will 7. Developing your skills</h2>\n<p>help to build your confidence and give you the key information and foundations for your role. The skills you need will be determined by the kinds of walks you lead. You don’t need any Specific guidance and support materials are formal qualifications to lead walks with the available on the <strong>Document Hub</strong> on Assemble. Ramblers, but you may choose to develop more Once you are recorded as a walk leader all these advanced skills in navigation, first aid, or walk documents will be available to you. Some of the leadership.\nmost important documents for walk leaders include: You can take advanced training with providers such as:\n<strong>•</strong> Risk assessment guidance and template\n<strong>•</strong> Incident reporting forms <strong>Mountain Training Association</strong>. They <strong>•</strong> Ramblers guide to insurance coordinate thousands of courses across the UK by a range of providers. <strong><a href=\"http://www.mountain-\">www.mountain-</a></strong></p>\n<h2>5. Your first walks training.org</h2>\n<p>It is natural for you to feel a little nervous on our <strong>National Navigation Awards Scheme</strong>. NAAS first few walks, but your group will be a good coordinate navigation training across the UK by a source of support. Experienced walk leaders can range of providers. <strong><a href=\"http://www.nnas.org.uk\">www.nnas.org.uk</a></strong> act as great buddies and mentors to help you find your feet and build your confidence. Other training providers are also available in different parts of GB. Check out their credentials Ask someone from your group, who you know and reviews to ensure you get the very best in and trust, to help you lead your first walks. Or quality and experience.\nspend some time with them as you are planning a walk to get their tips and advice.</p>\n<h2>8. Here for you</h2>\n<p>Having a coffee with a trusted group member\n<strong>If you are in England and Wales stay in touch by</strong> after a walk can be a good chance to reflect on <strong>emailing us at</strong> what went well, and anything you may do <strong><a href=\"mailto:volunteersupport@ramblers.zendesk.com\">volunteersupport@ramblers.zendesk.com</a></strong> differently next time.\nIn <strong>Scotland</strong> you can email the team at\nWe have a factsheet on <strong>Buddying new walk</strong></p>\n<h2><a href=\"mailto:walkleadership@ramblers.org.uk\">walkleadership@ramblers.org.uk</a></h2>\n<p><strong>leaders</strong> that you can find in the Document Hub on Assemble.</p>\n<h2>6. Keeping up to date</h2>\n<h2>Throughout the year, we offer you different Related factsheets</h2>\n<p>opportunities to meet with other walk leaders, develop new skills and keep up to date on <strong></strong> Recruiting and inducting new walk changes. Look out for information on:\nleaders\n<strong></strong> Buddying new walk leaders\n<strong>•</strong> Online meetings and conversations\n<strong>•</strong> Face to face training courses\n<strong>•</strong> e-Learning opportunities\n<strong>•</strong> Volunteer and membership events and gatherings\nWe promote these events through our monthly\nVolunteer Newsletter and by email, so keep an eye on your inbox for the latest learning and development opportunities.</p>\n<h2>Title of factsheet</h2>\n<p><strong>Page 2 of 2 Last updated: Jan 2021</strong></p>\n"}