Walking Group Guide

Guide Serving Seniors' walking group around downtown San Diego for a 45-60 minute walk on Thursday mornings. Lead the group along a predetermined route while enjoying the scenic and historic sites of downtown! 

Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes

Responsibilities

• Keep the group together and on the predetermined route

• Oversee group member safety, with the help of other volunteers (i.e. their Walking Group Champions)

• Do your best to ensure the walk is an enjoyable expierence for all group members

• Bonus: Share interesting facts and historical background about sites and attractions along the walking route. 

Qualifications and Required Skills

• Complete a volunteer application and pass a background check

• Excellent navigation skills

• Excellent customer service and public speaking skills

• Ability to walk continuously for one hour

• Dependable, responsible, and friendly

• Enjoys spending time with seniors and exploring the city

• Bonus: Knowledge of Downtown San Diego attractions, layout, and history

Time Commitment

• Every Thursday 8:30am-11:00am for a minimum of 3 months

• Walking group leaves at 9:00am and returns by 10:30am

Training and Support Provided

• The Serving Seniors Volunteer and Activities Team will design a rotation of 4-5 scenic walking routes. They welcome your input and suggestions.

• Preliminary training and ongoing support will be provided as need from the Volunteer and Activities Team. 

Expressing Interest

• For more information or to sign up, please express interest in this opportunity or reach out to Vanessa Erickson at vanessa.erickson@servingseniors.org or (619) 487-0605. 

About Serving Seniors 

The mission of Serving Seniors is to help seniors in poverty live healthy and fulfilling lives.