Events Volunteer (Manchester Half Marathon Cheer Point Volunteers - Sunday 13th October 2024)
Available from 13 October 2024 to 11 November 2024
We're on the lookout for passionate volunteers to join us at Manchester Half Marathon on Sunday 13th October 2024. You will be supporting Michael Beynon at the end of his incredible 100km challenge.
As a volunteer on the day you’ll be part of an amazing atmosphere and will support Mencap to make change through raising funds or engaging with your local community.
Our cheer point is located outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around mile 5 of the route. We are aiming to position ourselves near the green railings with our backs to the church as the runners run past us. The post code of the church is M32 0DW to help aid you finding our cheer point. What three words ///caged.props.hung. Please download the app What three words to find the exact spot.
You'll be part of a diverse and inclusive team alongside volunteers with and without a learning disability. You will represent Mencap and help to promote our work and raise awareness for people with a learning disability at this iconic event in Manchester.
As a Mencap Volunteer you will be:
- Friendly and Approachable
- Reliable, Kind and Patient
- A good communicator (including listener)
- Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
- Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
As a Mencap volunteer you will:
- Make new friends
- Receive agreed out of pocket expenses in line with our policy e.g. travel
- Receive a full volunteer briefing and training on the day
- Volunteer alongside our experienced
- Have a chance to give back your local community
About Mencap Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.
We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.
If you have questions about volunteering with Mencap, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us: volunteering@mencap.org.uk