Details for Events Volunteer - Sleep Out
Location
Manchester and London
Time commitment
- Day slot: 11am - 5pm
- Evening slot: 6pm - 10.30pm
About the role
Description
Can you help support our Fundraising events?
Our Events Volunteers are an integral part of our fundraising events and help out in a variety of roles, including cheering on race days, helping out with large scale events like Sleep Out, and many more. Events Volunteers help out on our event days, at Cheer Points – cheering on our runners in their races at events such as the London Marathon, London Landmarks Half Marathon and the Hackney Half Marathon. We also hold two Sleep Out fundraising events each year, where we require volunteer support for registration, general assistance at the events and assisting with activities.
Our next big events that we need your support for are:
- Manchester Sleep Out - 21 February 2025
- London Sleep Out – 21 March 2025
Sleep Out information:
Centrepoint’s Sleep Out is a fantastic opportunity for members of the public and supporters to engage in the work we are doing to end youth homelessness by 2037. Not only is it a way to raise awareness and showcase the stories of young people, but it also aims to bring in essential funds for the work of Centrepoint. We are setting ourselves the exciting target of £80,000!
We are looking for volunteers for the Manchester and London Sleep Out to help run some activities and stalls to engage participants in our work. It’s important to mention that it is not about replicating homelessness, but an opportunity to highlight the issue and show solidarity together as a community.
Possible Sleep Out roles
- Day set up: If you’re joining for the day shift, this involves setting up the stalls, signs, activities and generally preparing for the evening and night ahead
- Registration desk: welcome and check in all our brave participants kicking off their evening with a smile!
- Refreshments: Keep everyone warm and fed with a bottomless supply of tea, coffee, and biscuits
- Activity stalls: We have a range of impactful activities throughout the evening to educate participants about the meaning behind the sleep out. This role involves supporting a member of the Centrepoint team to deliver one of these activities
All of these time commitments are flexible, so do let us know if you can spare any time to come and support our events!
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help cheer on our supporters and celebrate their achievements! You will also help to raise awareness of the charity to other members of the public and supporters as well.
Event information
Once you sign up as an Events Volunteer you join our pool of Events Volunteers, and will be contacted about a variety of events that we will need volunteer support for.
If you are interested in finding out more about being an Events Volunteer, email Hannah Burt (Senior Volunteering Officer) at h.burt@centrepoint.org.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete our application form.
If you are having trouble completing the application form, or have any questions about the role, please contact volunteer@centrepoint.org.
Application closing date
Thursday 20 February 2025