Do you enjoy connecting with others and encouraging people to stay active?

The Caloundra Happy Valley Walkers group is looking for a new volunteer Walk Organiser to help keep this wonderful local walking group going strong.

As a Walk Organiser, you don't need to be a fitness expert. You simply help welcome walkers, coordinate walk times, and create a friendly, inclusive environment where people can enjoy the benefits of regular walking and social connection.

💙 Benefits of becoming a Walk Organiser:

• Support your local community
• Help people improve their heart health and wellbeing
• Meet new people and build connections
• Receive ongoing support from the Heart Foundation Walking team

The group is already established, so this is a great opportunity to step into a rewarding volunteer role and help ensure local walkers can continue enjoying their regular walks.

Interested in finding out more? We'd love to hear from you!

The Heart Foundation, in partnership with Sunshine Coast Council's Healthy Sunshine Coast program, supports volunteers to lead free Heart Foundation Walking groups across the Sunshine Coast.

Help members of your community improve their health, wellbeing, and social connection—just by walking together!

No experience needed— full training, helpful resources and ongoing support provided.

Make a difference, one step at a time!

Heart Foundation Walking is Australia’s largest FREE walking network.

It is a social, fun, and easy way for people to walk and be active. With more than one in four Australian adults doing very little or no exercise at all, Heart Foundation Walking is a great way to help people increase their physical activity.

Heart Foundation Walking is designed to help people enjoy regular physical activity. As well as the physical benefits, walking as part of a group can benefit your mental health too!

Over the past 30 years more than 100,000 Australians have participated in a Heart Foundation Walking group, with over 90% of participants staying active after six months of joining.

Walk Organisers come from all walks of life, and all regions across Australia.

Walk Organisers enjoy the flexibility of deciding when/where and how often they want to walk and reap the benefits of a healthier mind and body. You're also providing an invaluable opportunity for your community to join in a free, social and fun way to get healthy!

Some of the roles and responsibilities of a Walk Organiser are to:

• Complete basic online training (approx. 15 minutes)
• Undertake a National Police History Check (at the cost of the Heart Foundation)
• Set up a walking group (with the help of the Heart Foundation)
• Plan a safe walking route
• Promote the walk locally to gain new walkers
• Attend walks and welcome new walkers
• Enter attendance logs online to help walkers get rewarded for walking milestones

What support does Heart Foundation Walking offer Walk Organisers?

• Recognition as a Heart Foundation volunteer
• Online training
• Free Heart Foundation t-shirt
• Free Walker Rewards which rewards and acknowledges walking milestones
• Walk Organisers are covered by the Heart Foundation's volunteer insurance policy
• Free resources to promote the group
• Heart Foundation staff available to support Walk Organisers in promoting and managing their group

Help get your community active and apply today!