Volunteer Opportunities

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Keswick Mountain Festival Triathlon is happening on Sunday 19th May with transition being in Crow Park over the road from the Theatre By The Lake.  TriHard the event organisers always offer a great experience for volunteers and value them greatly.  They are looking for Marshalls, if you would like to get invovled please e-mail Sue for more information and to register.

Karrimor Great Trail Challenge takes place on 9th June 2013 in Keswick (the start / finish is at the Leisure Centre).  They are looking for volunteers to staff drinks stations, marshal at positions on course and assist in the start/finish area with distributing goody bags etc.. All marshals provided with a packed lunch and t-shirt. There is also the offer of a £15 donation per person. This is usually made to the club/organisation if a group of marshals attended from the same organisation. Contact Sharon Angell for more information.

Race For Life events are happening across the Cumbria during the Spring and Summer months, they need volunteers with a range of skills from event logistics to admin and marketing.

The Great North Swim is happening again this June in Windermere and the organisers are looking for Event Volunteer Marshalls contact Helen L'Anson for more information

SmashUp! Activators are being recruited by Badminton England who are on a mission to put 'cool' back into 'after school' delivery of badminton. They are looking to recruit a pool of Nationally trained and endorsed Activators to be deployed throughout the Country including Cumbria

The Tour of Britain has opened registration for Volunteers across the whole event. Volunteers will receive a goody bag containing items from Tour partners as well as getting to be an integral part of the event. 

Total Warrior are looking for volunteers over the weekend of 3rd & 4th August for this awesome challenge event.  With great benefits and testamonials from past volunteers saying it was their best experience ever it is a chance to be part of something special.

Sainsbury’s 2013 Level 4 School Games Volunteers - YST has now opened the recruitment process for the event, taking place in Sheffield between the Thursday 12th and Sunday 15th September 2013 .  They are  looking for over 400 volunteers to support the delivery of the event, and  will be accepting applications from:   School Groups, individuals and teachers
Guidance and online application is on their website. The deadline for all applications is  31st May, and all applications will selected  based on specific criteria. They are specifically looking for the young people in the school groups  to have come through School Games level 1 – 3 volunteering.

The Jennings Rivers Ride is Cumbria Community Foundation’s main fundraising event and all the money raised goes into helping local project, supporting the Cumbrian Community. They are looking for people who will register riders, marshal along the different routes, help at the feed-stations, help on the fun day and sell raffle tickets on the day and during the summer month. A Volunteer Recruitment evening is being held on Tuesday 21st May 2013 at 6:30pm in the board room at Dovenby Hall, where you can come and find out more about the roles available. If you think you or your group could spare a few hours of your time, please contact Andrea on riversride@cumbriafoundation.org or 01900 825760 for more information

Skills for Sporting Futures is giving 16-25 year olds deemed as NEET (not in education, employment or training) real opportunities in the world of sports, leisure and the outdoors. The project, run by the Cumbria Youth Alliance in Cockermouth, is helping young people into volunteering and training placements in sports related roles. It provides participants with financial assistance towards qualifications and support with travel costs. 

Play Touch Rugby League Opportunities - Cumbria Rugby Football League are looking for volunteers for a new programme. The opportunities would be to plan, promote and assist the delivery on one of Cumbria's 10 week 'Play Touch Rugby League' programmes. 

Pass On Your Passion - Netball Programme for 12-25 yr olds from England Netball Youth Advisory Group. It aims to provide you with opportunities,ideas and rewards to help you on your leadership and volunteering journey. No matter what your role in netball, we want you to Get Involved and Get Recognised.