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Role Detail

Shine Night Walk London 2025 Volunteers

Cancer Research UK

London Shine Night Walk takes place on Saturday 20th September and starts at Battersea Park, follows all the main great views that London has to offer and finishes at Evolution Dome in Battersea Park. We're looking for volunteers to support with a number of roles avaliable.

Detailed Description

London Shine Night Walk takes place on Saturday 20th September and starts at Battersea Park, follows all the main great views that London has to offer and finishes at Evolution Dome in Battersea Park. Your location will depend on what role and shift you would like to do and you will receive location and timings information nearer the time. We’re looking for positive, proactive, friendly people to get stuck into one of our many roles and help to create a truly memorable event. You can choose one of the following roles or, if you’re happy to help wherever you’re needed, you can opt to be a general volunteer and be assigned a role on the day.  Course Route Volunteer – You will be located at a strategic point along the course, ready to cheer and motivate the walkers as they make their way across the city. You will be supported by a Zone Manager and be paired up with another volunteer. You can also bring a friend to buddy up with!  Cycle Team Volunteer – Guide, support & motivate walkers by cycling parts of the route.  Pit Stop Volunteer – You could be placed at one of our pit-stops, helping to motivate the walkers & handing out refreshments.  Venue Volunteer – assisting in tasks at Start/Finish venues such as set-up and handing out medals and water.  Driver Volunteer - Our driver volunteers help us to look after Shine Night Walkers and fellow volunteers by driving our welfare and medical support vehicles, as well as operating our essential Bag Drop service to keep walkers’ valuables safe.  General Volunteer – Happy to help wherever is needed! If you would like to volunteer or have any questions about the role then do let us know when you register interest in the role.

Activities you will be doing

Entertainment,Events & Stewarding

What skills are required for this role

Managing People, Organising & Planning

Why these skills are required

The ability to stand for a few hours and keep that upbeat energy.

What is in it for you

To support the participants raising that vital money for cancer research, meeting loads of different people and volunteering at a worthwhile cause. You will see London light up with our Shine event.

Time Commitment

This will depend on what shift and role the volunteer would like to do.

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Variety of locations across central London

Due to this event being across central London, once the individual or groups sign up online with us, we will send meeting and travel details.

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Application Process
Support you will receive
Role Type
Suitable For
16+,18+,Under 16
We Welcome
13 – 17 year olds need an adult present at all times. Everyone is welcome to join, I would say wheelchair users might struggle with the uneven terrain. I’m afraid anyone with a criminal conviction we cannot accept to volunteer.
Location
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