VOLUNTEERS FOR THE TWO MOORS WAY; ’s Coast to Coast

The Two Moors Way long distance walking route was launched in 1976 and then extended to link the south (Wembury) and north () coasts of Devon. The distance is 117 miles, crossing two National Parks and unspoilt areas of Devon.

Since 2015 a major relaunch is being delivered, including a new guide book, improvements to the track and signage, a comprehensive new web site, a video, leaflets and more to come (e.g. Passports, stamps & certificates). This has been achieved with significant help from and National Parks, and the National Lottery, working with the Two Moors Way Association (TMWA). We have also had a series of meetings with local accommodation providers, sharing with them the opportunities provided by increasing walker numbers, and listening to their feedback.

The role of the TMWA is to monitor that all is well with the Two Moors Way, that;  Potential walkers know about all aspects of the route  They find the guide book, website, video and leaflets up to date and helpful  Any issues with the track, signage and accommodation are being actioned  Any wet weather WILL be followed by sunshine!

We get a lot of feedback and incur some costs, so we seek to generate income to meet current and future costs. To date, income is from grants (one useful National Lottery Grant) and from sales of TMWA products like badges, guide books, and accommodation adverts. There are plans to do more (like T shirts)!

To date, the TMWA has achieved a lot with only 5 part-time volunteers. We also know that our volunteer numbers need to grow as the level of help from the National Parks, Devon County Council and the National Lottery starts to reduce, and so we are looking for volunteers who want to make things better in areas like;

Stock Coordination, Website Development, Route Wardens (2-3 people), Communications, Secretarial, Treasurer, Projects Person, Brochure Person. The commitment can vary between a few hours per week or month or may only be some specific times during the year.

So what does a TMW volunteer look like? Someone who is;  Enthusiastic and positive  Recognises that our opportunity is relatively new and is still evolving  Wants to make things even better  Supportive of all who travel our route  Might live close to the TMW, or anywhere for publicity/social media work  Able to give time to suit your availability and our needs  In return, we aim to provide training and ongoing support, recognition of what you are doing. Draft Job Descriptions exist for the roles above. These are not fixed and must change to reflect the skills of our volunteers.

So tell us how you think you can help