Community connections volunteering (Newtown (Powys))

Do you want to see more people travelling sustainably in your local community? Help promote and inspire active travel and help share the benefits of walking, wheeling and cycling to people in your area.

You can do this in many ways and help with a range of different activities. These can be fitted according to your own skills and interests. You can help:

• engage with local people by listening to their feedback on what they need to feel safer and support active travel for their local journeys
• share flyers or posters locally
• share knowledge about and discuss active travel within your local community, including at events
• engage with other local volunteers and community groups
• organise and set up stalls at local events, where relevant.

We are always interested to hear your ideas on how we can get more people engaged with sustainable and active travel in your community. We can chat about this together.

Does this sound like you?

You…

• are interested in encouraging more people to walk, wheel and cycle in your area
• feel comfortable communicating with people about being active
• are willing to learn more about active travel and our work
• can carry out tasks independently
• share our values and mission to get more people cycling, walking and wheeling in your community.

Then let us know your interest in promoting active travel and creating connections with your local community.

Time commitment

We are flexible on how much time you can help each week or month. Let us know what suits you.

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.