Sponsored walk or hikoi checklist: before, on the day and after

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Before

Get council permission to use the public space.The rules
Ask the council whether you need a permit.The rules
Write a one-page safety plan: hazards, who is in charge, first aid, what to do if it rains.
Arrange a first aider and a stocked first aid kit.
Check your group’s insurance covers this.
Choose a safe, meaningful route.
Set a target and open online pages.
Recruit walkers and give each a sponsor goal.
Arrange water, first aid and a sweep walker.

On the day

Brief the helpers: who does what, when, and where the cash box and first aid kit are.
Count the float with two people before you open, and write the total down.
First aider on site, and everyone knows where the kit is.
Walk; share photos live.

After

Close pages after a short window and thank sponsors.
Count the takings in pairs and bank them within a day or two.
Tell supporters what you raised and what it will pay for.

Watch out for

Unsafe road crossings.
No end date for pledge collection.

A walk on footpaths and tracks usually needs no permit. Any use of the carriageway needs a council-approved traffic management plan, and a road closure needs a council resolution with public notice weeks ahead.

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Sponsored walk or hikoi: checklist

Before

On the day

After

Watch out for

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