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Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, around 750 children and young people from across the UK arrive for treatment. Every day, doctors and nurses battle the most complex illnesses. Every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs. Every day is a chance for you to make a difference. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. A better future for seriously ill children starts here. RBC Race for the Kids Participants can walk, jog, wheel or scoot 2k or 5k in London's Hyde Park on Saturday 12th October 2024. This family festival is the perfect day out for all ages and abilities. There'll be live stage entertainment, an eclectic mix of fabulous family activities, and even a few famous faces. You can check out the RBC Race for the Kids webpage here: https://www.gosh.org/get-involved/fundraising-events/rbc-race-for-the-kids/ What’s involved? There are lots of fun varied roles to get involved with. Roles will be allocated closer to the event day - every role is valuable and important for making the event a success. Possibilities include: Medal distributor Cheerer Stewarding around the park And many more! A full volunteer shift is 7am till 2pm on the 12th October 2024 at Hyde Park in London. Ideally, you will be able to do the full shift, but a half shift is also available from 9am till 1pm. What can you gain from volunteering at RBC Race for the Kids? Experience supporting a mass participation charity event Development of events-specific skills Enhancement of your CV if that is important to you Participation in the GOSH Charity volunteering community Knowing you are helping seriously ill children and their families at Great Ormond Street Hospital Equality and diversity GOSH Charity recognises the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applicants from a range of backgrounds. We recognise that disabled people or those with long-term health conditions may need additional support to volunteer. We are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments and to cater to your needs where possible. Pease reference any accessibility requirements in your application form and email raceforthekids@gosh.org for any further questions regarding accessibility.
Experience supporting a mass participation charity event Development of events-specific skills Enhancement of your CV if that is important to you Participation in the GOSH Charity volunteering community Knowing you are helping seriously ill children and their families at Great Ormond Street Hospital
A full volunteer shift is 7am till 2pm on the 12th October 2024 at Hyde Park in London. Ideally, you will be able to do the full shift, but a half shift is also available from 9am till 1pm.
