Volunteer
Volunteering with the Speed Freaks
Are you passionate about exercise and running and keen to share this with others? This is how we create Speed Freaks Magic!
We have volunteer coach opportunities in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Ōtautahi (Christchurch), Whangārei and Taranaki.
Our programmes are primarily delivered by groups of community volunteers who are passionate about exercise and running. Our volunteer coach led running and walking programmes operate in residential and community settings, with additional support provided by Speed Freaks staff as needed.
Volunteer coaches come from diverse backgrounds, but all share the joy of running and role model pro social, positive and healthy lifestyles. No running coaching experience is needed, we provide all the required training.
Our recruitment process includes an interview, police check, training, and shadowing local groups.
You will need to be able to commit to volunteering at least fortnightly for 60 mins, and to attend the required online training and initial shadowing.
Interested in volunteering? Email admin@speedfreaks.co.nz or send us a message through the question box in the corner of your screen.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
You will need to have a reasonable level of fitness and comfortably run up to 10 km. Some of our sessions are predominately walking, others involve a hybrid of running and walking, as we encourage our participants to intentionally exercise. When we support people to participate in running events, entrants cover distances from 5 km to ultra marathons.
A typical group session lasts 60 mins, including processes to open and close the session.
Yes, all volunteers must attend online training for new coaches. Additional training is available on a monthly basis, and although it’s optional, we encourage coaches to attend this.
