Walking Tennis Volunteer

This volunteer position supports our community activities. The role involves being the face of Age UK Devon supporting people attending our Walking Tennis programmes.

Where and When: 

• Every Tuesday at Coburg Fields Tennis Courts, Coburg Terrace, Sidmouth, EX10 8NH from 11.00am until 12.30pm
• Every Thursday at Exmouth Tennis and Fitness Centre, Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth, EX8 3AE from 10.00am until 11.30am

Key Responsibilities:

• Welcoming players to sessions.
• Taking weekly register of attendance and payments.
• Asking players to complete any required paperwork.
• Introducing players to the coaches.

Skills Required:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment.
• Reliability.
• Knowledge of tennis/walking tennis and/or gentle sport activities.

Our commitment to you:

• We will complete a volunteer induction with you providing information about Age UK Devon, the services we provide and full details of the volunteering role.
• A named person will be on hand to provide you with support. 
• Any travel expenses you incur to fullfill the volunteering role.
• You will gain experience of working with older people and their carers.
• You will become apart of the Age UK Devon volunteering team, receiving our regular Volunteering eNewsletter and the opportunity to take part in events/celebrations for our volunteers.

For an informal chat about this role please contact Pete Ferlie, Active in Later Life Manager on 0333 241 2340 or info@ageukdevon.org.uk