Live By Living | Hike Into Health
Volunteer Hike Leader Position Description
As a Hike Leader, you will spend time outdoors leading small groups of cancer survivors, caregivers and volunteers (usually 4-12 individuals) on a 4-week series of easy to moderate hikes.
Schedule
Hikes are scheduled during daylight hours, anytime of the week or weekend. You may choose the day and time that works best. Hikes are held year-round, weather permitting.
Commitment
Hike Leaders commit to participate in an orientation session; reading the Volunteer Manual; attending 1-2 training hikes. After completing these steps, hike leaders commit to lead at least one 4-week-long hike series per year (total of 4 hikes). The Leader will be responsible to identify each 4-week hike series, and preferred location(s) and to advise Live By Living (LBL) administration in advance, so that schedules may be adequately promoted. The Leader will also maintain a register of all participants on the hike and submit to LBL administration.
Location(s)
Hike Leaders may choose hikes from an existing Live By Living hike inventory, or may propose new hikes. Recommended distance for hikes is from two to six miles.
Requirements
Must be an experienced hiker with good route-finding/GPS skills Must be 18 years of age or older Must be vaccinated against Covid
Volunteer Hike Leader Position Description
As a Hike Leader, you will spend time outdoors leading small groups of cancer survivors, caregivers and volunteers (usually 4-12 individuals) on a 4-week series of easy to moderate hikes.
Schedule
Hikes are scheduled during daylight hours, anytime of the week or weekend. You may choose the day and time that works best. Hikes are held year-round, weather permitting.
Commitment
Hike Leaders commit to participate in an orientation session; reading the Volunteer Manual; attending 1-2 training hikes. After completing these steps, hike leaders commit to lead at least one 4-week-long hike series per year (total of 4 hikes). The Leader will be responsible to identify each 4-week hike series, and preferred location(s) and to advise Live By Living (LBL) administration in advance, so that schedules may be adequately promoted. The Leader will also maintain a register of all participants on the hike and submit to LBL administration.
Location(s)
Hike Leaders may choose hikes from an existing Live By Living hike inventory, or may propose new hikes. Recommended distance for hikes is from two to six miles.
Requirements
Must be an experienced hiker with good route-finding/GPS skills Must be 18 years of age or older Must be vaccinated against Covid
- Basic CPR is required for all hikes; First-Aid training/certification is either recommended or required, depending on the selected hikes. Live By Living will reimburse training tuition upon successful completion.
