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Greater Manchester Wellbeing Walk
Organisation Details
Heaton Park
Sub theme: Environment, Health and Wellbeing
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: The biggest and best park in the North West! Heaton Park is located four miles north of the city centre and is one of the largest municipal parks in Europe. The park covers 247 hectares of parkland and is ringed by the former mill towns of Oldham, Rochdale and Bury.
The park is a Grade II listed park on English Heritage's Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, Heaton Park contains 8 listed structures including the splendid Grade I listed Heaton Hall, and has been a Green Flag Award winning park since 2005!
Its spectacular, gently rolling scenery provides an attractive setting for leisure activities for visitors of all ages. It is also a memorable setting for many outdoor events, like summer fun days and family workshops, funfairs, concerts and other major events. There's an 18-hole and an 18-hole pitch and putt on site. There are four on-site cafes, located at The Farm Centre, the Lakeside, in the Golf Centre and the Garden Centre. All serving hot and cold food and drinks.
Manchester City Council manages the park in partnership with commercial organisations and community groups and together they make a visit to Heaton Park a great day out for the whole family.
The park is a Grade II listed park on English Heritage's Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, Heaton Park contains 8 listed structures including the splendid Grade I listed Heaton Hall, and has been a Green Flag Award winning park since 2005!
Its spectacular, gently rolling scenery provides an attractive setting for leisure activities for visitors of all ages. It is also a memorable setting for many outdoor events, like summer fun days and family workshops, funfairs, concerts and other major events. There's an 18-hole and an 18-hole pitch and putt on site. There are four on-site cafes, located at The Farm Centre, the Lakeside, in the Golf Centre and the Garden Centre. All serving hot and cold food and drinks.
Manchester City Council manages the park in partnership with commercial organisations and community groups and together they make a visit to Heaton Park a great day out for the whole family.
Description of role: Greater Manchester Wellbeing Run & Walk (5.5km run and 2km walk)
https://www.gmwellbeingseries.com/
Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series is a city‑wide initiative focused on workforce wellbeing across Greater Manchester, built around two pillar events (running, walking, meditation and mindfulness) and designed to support our mission of Workforce Wellbeing for All; inclusive for all abilities, all Boroughs and all backgrounds.
Take a look with our latest video here; https://vimeo.com/1136480368?fl=pl&fe=sh
We're looking for volunteers to support our Wellbeing Run & Walk at Heaton Park in May.
Volunteering roles will involve;
- Welcoming participants
- Handing out resources and information
- Stewarding key areas
- Marshalling points across the route
- Supporting the setup and pack down of the event
When
21st May in Heaton Park
Times
Pre‑event: Online briefing and briefing documents to read in advance - date tbc
On the day - 21st May: (3pm - 8:30pm)
To sign up please register with MCR VIP here: https://mcrvip.com/volunteers/opportunity/10269699
About The Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series
Our goal is simple. To help build healthier teams and stronger organisations. Bring workforce teams together in a shared experience to boost morale, improve mental resilience and foster powerful connections.
Running / Walking / Meditation / Mindfulness - the simplest , most accessible, lowest cost tools at all our disposal to support positive mental wellbeing.
https://www.gmwellbeingseries.com/
Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series is a city‑wide initiative focused on workforce wellbeing across Greater Manchester, built around two pillar events (running, walking, meditation and mindfulness) and designed to support our mission of Workforce Wellbeing for All; inclusive for all abilities, all Boroughs and all backgrounds.
Take a look with our latest video here; https://vimeo.com/1136480368?fl=pl&fe=sh
We're looking for volunteers to support our Wellbeing Run & Walk at Heaton Park in May.
Volunteering roles will involve;
- Welcoming participants
- Handing out resources and information
- Stewarding key areas
- Marshalling points across the route
- Supporting the setup and pack down of the event
When
21st May in Heaton Park
Times
Pre‑event: Online briefing and briefing documents to read in advance - date tbc
On the day - 21st May: (3pm - 8:30pm)
To sign up please register with MCR VIP here: https://mcrvip.com/volunteers/opportunity/10269699
About The Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series
Our goal is simple. To help build healthier teams and stronger organisations. Bring workforce teams together in a shared experience to boost morale, improve mental resilience and foster powerful connections.
Running / Walking / Meditation / Mindfulness - the simplest , most accessible, lowest cost tools at all our disposal to support positive mental wellbeing.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Customer Service, Event Planning, Practical Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: One day / week only
Start date:
End date:
Opportunity times: Thursday Afternoon, Thursday Evening
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 5.5
Location:
Heaton Park, Middleton Road
Prestwich
M25 2SW