Feel Good Suffolk is looking for volunteers to lead more walks across the county that help people with their wellbeing and physical health.
Feel Good Suffolk runs around 90 regular walks in Suffolk in partnership with The Ramblers. Over 1,000 people take part in walks every month from Haverhill to Lowestoft, with locations including the coast, countryside and town parks.
The wellbeing walks are a fantastic way of becoming more active, improving your wellbeing and meeting new people, all whilst exploring the Suffolk countryside.
There’s a walk to suit everyone. Walks have different levels of ease and accessibility, from gentle strolls to more brisk routes and running from between 45 to 90 minutes. Most walks run during the week with some taking place every week and some every one or two months.
Each walk is led by friendly, experienced volunteer walk leaders in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Feel Good Suffolk is looking for more of these leaders so new walks can be launched across the county.
Walk Leaders would be encouraged to plan and set up new walks in their area. Their role is to ensure walks are safe, inclusive and enjoyable and to be welcoming and friendly, creating a positive experience for everyone taking part.
Sonny Baldry, Wellbeing Walks Coordinator with Feel Good Suffolk, said:
“We’d love to hear from anyone keen to help us set up new walks which people across Suffolk can enjoy. We’re looking for friendly, reliable and confident volunteers who enjoy being outdoors and want to help others improve their health and wellbeing. Leading a walk is really rewarding and you can help to make a real difference to other people in your community.”
Phil is a volunteer for a walk in Shotley. He says:
“I volunteer to keep my fitness and mobility going. You get a chance to meet new people and mark new friends. There is a lot of socialising as we go along.”
Gerald is a walk leader for a regular walk in Woolpit, he says:
“I volunteer because I enjoy walking and I wouldn’t do this if it wasn’t important. Socialising is definitely part of wellbeing and these are wellbeing walks which encourage that.”
Anyone interested in volunteering can email sonny.baldry@ipswich.gov.uk
You can find out more about the walks near you at on our Wellbeing Walks page
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