On the move with a volunteer companion

The walking groups are free of charge and you do not need to register. The use of walking poles adds efficiency to the walk, but you can also participate without them if you wish. The pace of the walk is determined by the group. Weather permitting.

• Lentävänniemi, Wednesdays at 10 am, meeting in front of K-market, Männistönkuja 2.
• Lielahti, Mondays at 10.30 am, meeting in front of Lielahden lähitori, in front of the entrance on the Lielahdenkatu side.
• Kauppi, Tuesdays at 10 am, meeting at the outdoor gym, near the baseball stadium, Kuntokatu 5.
• Pyynikki Ridge, Tuesdays at 2 pm, meeting by the steps next to the Rollikkahalli, Pirkankatu 37.
• Lamminpää, Thursdays at 10 am, meeting at Rauhanportti, Rauhantie 21. Brisk pace.
• Tesoma, Wednesdays at 1 pm, meeting in front of Tesoma Welfare Centre information desk, Tesomankatu 4.

Indoor walking group at Hakametsä Ice Stadium on Tuesdays at 10 am. The group is free of charge and no registration is required.

Entrance and meeting point is at the door on the Edun Herkkukeidas side, at the corner of Hakametsä 2, Keltinkatu 2.

A peer instructor is primarily a fitness partner; they do not replace a personal assistant or exercise instructor. In the gym, you must be able to use the equipment independently or with your own personal assistant. There is no need to register for the groups; customers pay the applicable one-time fee.

• Hervanta Leisure Centre, Lindforsinkatu 5, Thursdays 11.30–12.30 am
• Kaukajärvi Leisure Centre, Käätykatu 8, Tuesdays 10–11 am
• Nääshalli, Näsijärvenkatu 8, Mondays 11–12 am, Thursdays 10–11 am and Fridays 1–2 pm
• Tampere Swimming Centre, Joukahaisenkatu 7, Mondays 3.30–4.30 pm and Wednesdays 10–11 am
• Tesoma Ice Hall gym, Tuomarinkatu 7, Tuesdays 10–11 am and Thursdays 10–11 am

Join our peer instructors on a journey into nature! Nature walks and cycling events are free and open to all, lasting 1–2 hours for walking and 2–3 hours for cycling. Bring your own snacks and drinks. There is no need to register in advance. Excursions are subject to weather conditions.

Park Walk at the Nekala Allotment Garden on Thursday, 27 August at 1 pm

Meet at the allotment garden gate (Muotialantie 43). The park walk route is accessible, and the walk lasts about 1 hour.

Kalevankangas Cemetery Walk, Tuesday, 8 September at 3 pm

Meet at the Tarkonpuisto bus stop on Kalevantie (4000). We’ll walk through the Kalevankangas area, focusing on notable women in history buried there. The route is accessible, and the walk lasts about 1 hour.

Bike Tour to Ilkko in Kangasala, Thursday, 3 September at 2 pm

Meet in front of the Tampere Swimming Centre (Joukahaisenkatu 7). In Ilkko, we’ll explore the area and have the opportunity to visit Café Tyyne at our own expense. The bike tour lasts about 2 hours.

Makkarajärvi Hiking Trail, Hervanta, Wednesday, 21 October at 1 pm

We’ll meet at the tram terminal (Hervantajärvi). We’ll hike around Makkarajärvi, stop by the forest chapel, and have a picnic at the campfire site; the hike will last about 2 hours. 

Orienteering is an excellent form of exercise that is suitable for everyone, regardless of age or fitness level. If you find it difficult to go into the woods on your own, you can ask a sports peer to accompany you. Evening orienteering ("Iltarastit") can also be self-supporting, so you can walk the trail with a peer at a time that suits you.

Contact us at [email protected] to arrange time for orienteering.

You can go into the forest alone or in a small group, and you can also ask a companion to accompany you. Please contact us, contact details on this page.

Walking in the forest promotes heart, respiratory and circulatory health, improves balance and strengthens the muscles of the legs and buttocks in particular. There are many ways to move in nature, and even quiet exercise has health benefits.

Forest trips by reservation.

• All tasks require the knowledge and skills of an ordinary person, and volunteers are also familiarised with companion activities. 
• For more information about volunteering and current volunteer opportunities, please contact us.

Volunteer companions can, among other things

• encourage and take others on cultural, sporting and nature trips
• assist museum professionals in the Vapriikki Kuva-arkisto and the Ruskon kokoelmakeskus by participating in the museum's collection work
• participate in cultural environment work in the Tampere region, with guidance from the Pirkanmaa Regional Museum
• act as peer advisors at Peurankallio, Kuusela, Tammela and Keinupuisto lähitori meeting and service points
• assist children and families in the Children's Cultural Centre Rulla.