2024 Hackney Half Marathon Cheer Station Volunteer
The Hackney Half Marathon
On Sunday 19 May 2024, over 100 participants will be taking on the Hackney Half Marathon for TeamGOSH, all raising money for seriously ill children at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
What’s involved?
We are looking for fantastic volunteers to come and help support our TeamGOSH participants at our cheer station on the day. Our cheer station is based in London, and your role will be to cheer on our runners as they pass, helping us to give them a fantastic on the day experience and an extra boost to help them cross the finish line. We will kit you out with everything you need, including a T-shirt to wear on arrival, and cheer materials to help you make as much noise as possible.
Exact roles and timings will be allocated closer to the event day, however all our volunteers are valuable and important in making the event a success. Our cheer station location is:
- Hackney (exact location and timings tbc)
The approximate full volunteer timings are detailed above, but if you can only do part of this, we would still welcome your support.
What can you gain from volunteering at the Hackney Half Marathon
- 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 volunteering community
- Knowing you are helping seriously ill children and their families at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Training and support
- Pre event briefing information via email and briefing on the day for the cheer station lead
- Volunteering Policy and Volunteer Handbook
What we are looking for
- Individuals aged 18 and over interested in volunteering for GOSH Charity
- Ability to follow our policies and procedures to keep you, our staff, our patients, and our supporters safe
- Ability to represent GOSH and our values positivity
What we offer in return
- Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses in line with GOSH Charity guidelines
- Training and support as outlined above
- A reference after volunteering
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. Please reference any accessibility requirements in your application form and email challenges@gosh.org for any further questions regarding accessibility.
How can I sign up?
If you would like to volunteer at this year’s 2024 Hackney Half Marathon, please email the events team at challenges@gosh.org. You will be asked to complete a short application form to register your interest.
Thank you for your support and we hope to welcome you to the GOSH Charity volunteer community soon!