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Thank you for your interest in joining Parkinson’s UK’s volunteer team. Volunteers started the organisation in 1969 and are still central to the charity today. Roles vary from photography and campaigning to educating and fundraising. If you join our team, we will aim to provide a rewarding and worthwhile experience for you. All Parkinson’s UK volunteers must be aged 18 or over.

Volunteer Role Description

Volunteer role

Events Volunteer – The Big Half 2018

Location

Central London

Time commitment

One day – Sunday 4 March for 3 - 6 hours

What the role involves

Are you looking for a fun way to spend a Sunday? Do you have a lot of energy to spare and keen to meet new people? Come and help us celebrate our amazing runners at this brand new half marathon from the organisers of the London Marathon in Central London.
Parkinson’s UK needs your help to show our runners just how amazing they are! We have two exciting roles available on the day:
Cheer point:
We’ll need you to cheer, shout and make as much noise as possible at our cheering points along the course! You’ll be given clap hands, whistles and horns to show your support and give our runners a boost when they need it the most. Anyone can shout and cheer no matter how young or old you are, so this is a great one for families to get involved in.
Charity village:
We need bubbly, energetic people to help us at The Big Festival after the run. You’ll be chatting to family, friends and supporters while they wait and congratulating the runners on their amazing achievement. You’ll be handing out much-needed refreshments to help with their recovery and to make them feel appreciated.
Your support will help us to raise money to support our work to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's.

What you could get out of volunteering

- A fun, sociable day out
- A great way to meet new people in an exciting atmosphere
- Working with a busy events team and learn how our events are run
- Great introduction to volunteering for the whole family
- Gain new skills for your CV

What we’re looking for

• Enthusiasm, energy and a willingness to get involved
• Excellent communication skills

Training and support provided

All volunteers receive a briefing and induction prior to the event with Parkinson's UK. You’ll also receive refreshments on the day, a free Parkinson’s UK t-shirt and cheering materials.

Volunteer expenses

We believe that no Parkinson’s UK volunteer should find themselves out of pocket because of expenses incurred when carrying out their volunteering activities on our behalf. As a volunteer you can claim out-of-pocket expenses in line with Parkinson’s UK’s Volunteer Expenses Policy.

Criminal record checks

Some of our volunteer roles are classed as regulated activities supporting vulnerable people, and volunteers applying for these roles will be asked to undertake a criminal records check. This is at no cost to the volunteer. Your Parkinson’s UK staff contact will provide you with further information on this process.

Does this role require a criminal records check? No

Have you any questions?

If you would like some more information or have any questions about this role, please contact the Volunteering team on or telephone 020 7963 9328. You can also visit our website parkinsons.org.uk/volunteer. Thank you for your interest in volunteering as part of our team!

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