Junior Park Run Core Team of Volunteers
Junior Park Run (run by London Borough of Sutton - Public Health & Wellbeing)
An exciting opportunity for a Core Team of Junior Park Run volunteers required for a free, fun and friendly weekly (Sunday am) 2k event for juniors aged 4-14 years old.
The exciting new Wilson’s School Junior Park Run is a free, fun and friendly weekly 2K event and will be held every Sunday at 9am. This parkrun is expected to launch during the school summer holidays 2024. The run is put on for 4-14 year olds but our volunteers need to be adults. The Core Team does not need to be DBS checked. Examples of Core Team Volunteer roles include: First Timers Welcome - providing a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for first timers and visitors by describing parkrun, its inclusiveness and ethos, and highlighting course-specific information. Timekeeper(s) - recording the finish times of all participants at the events (using the Virtual Volunteer app). Marshalls - give directions and ensure the safety of the course and cheerleading. Warm-up leader - taking everyone through a short pre-defined warm-up routine. Tail Walker - sets off at the start of the event and walks at the back of the field. A tail walker is entitled to receive both a volunteer credit and a walk/run credit. If interested in this role please contact: Brigitte Sims, BrigitteSims@vcsutton.org.uk or 07564977715 quoting you found out about it through Volunteer Centre Sutton.
Youth Work,Sport & Coaching,Community Work,General & Helping
Motivator, Communication Skills, Helpful & Caring, Working part of Team
We are looking for anyone who loves to help in the great outdoors.
You will have the opportunity to be part of a new local community event that will be fun and offer you the opportunity to makes friends.
Either every Sunday at 9am for the Core Team of volunteers but ad-hoc volunteers are also required
SM6 9JW
Wilson's School, Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JW
The exciting new Wilson’s School Junior Park Run is a free, fun and friendly weekly 2K event and will be held every Sunday at 9am. This parkrun is expected to launch during the school summer holidays 2024. The run is put on for 4-14 year olds but our volunteers need to be adults. The Core Team does not need to be DBS checked. Examples of Core Team Volunteer roles include: • First Timers Welcome - providing a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for first timers and visitors by describing parkrun, its inclusiveness and ethos, and highlighting course-specific information. • Timekeeper(s) - recording the finish times of all participants at the events (using the Virtual Volunteer app). • Marshalls - give directions and ensure the safety of the course and cheerleading. • Warm-up leader - taking everyone through a short pre-defined warm-up routine. • Tail Walker - sets off at the start of the event and walks at the back of the field. A tail walker is entitled to receive both a volunteer credit and a walk/run credit. If interested in this role please contact: Brigitte Sims, BrigitteSims@vcsutton.org.uk or 07564977715 quoting you found out about it through Volunteer Centre Sutton.
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