Active community volunteering - Ride leader (Stockton)

Leading group cycle rides in your community is a great way to get more people active. We would like more people to enjoy the freedom that cycling can bring. There are also the added health and wellbeing benefits of being active on everyday journeys.

Doing these activities, you will:

• help organise cycle rides in Stockton-on-Tees as part of the Stockton Active Travel Hub.
• lead the group cycle ride (controlling direction and speed of the ride from front)
• sometimes, be in the back of the group to make no one is left behind.

You will get training and support to get started on leading your local cycle rides.

We make sure that any rides in Stockton-on-Tees are organised to suit the ability of the group joining. We do not run rides in extremely remote locations or on challenging trails.

Do you still need to get some experience in leading cycle rides, and therefore cannot do this activity yet? Consider joining one of the existing group rides from The Hub. Here you can provide support in other ways before leading a group cycle ride yourself.

Does this sound like you?

You…

• enjoy cycling and being active outdoors
• have previous experience of supporting led cycle rides
• can cycle or are willing to learn how to cycle at Level 2 of the National Standards for Cycling or equivalent
• can carry out tasks independently and with a diverse group of people
• are happy to support and motivate people to become confident in cycling
• enjoy organising and planning
• share our values and mission to get more people cycling, walking and wheeling in Stockton-on-Tees

Then let us know your interest in joining and helping to lead community group cycle rides in your area.

Time commitment

We are flexible on how much time you can help each week or month. Let us know what suits you. You are expected to lead at least 3 group cycle rides a year. This is to maintain your ride leader skills.

Volunteering for everyone with Sustrans

We are committed to representing the diverse communities we work with, and we welcome people from all backgrounds to volunteer with us. We commit to equity and an inclusive culture, so volunteering is for everyone.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive organisation brings with it a diversity of ideas and ways of working, which strengthens everything we do.

Please have a look at the website above and our Volunteering agreement before you join. Then you know what we all expect from each other when volunteering.

Your accessibility

Please let us know in the application form, if you need any support or adjustments to make our first chat together and volunteering a positive experience for you.

Any expenses for helping with these activities, which have been agreed, will be paid back to you. This can include for tools and public transport on the day of volunteering.

If you don’t have an email address, or for any other reason aren’t able to fill in our online form, not to worry. Reach out to your local Volunteer Coordinator (find here), and they can fill in the details for you.

**We will ask you for the contact details of a person, who you have known for more than 6 months (1 reference). ** Please have these ready when filling in the application form. If you need support identifying a reference, please let us know.

Safeguarding

For these volunteering activities, we will usually not do a disclosure check before you start. However, this might change if you will be engaged with children or adults at risk. You can read our Safeguarding statement here. This sets out our commitment to keep people safe from harm.