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Sheffield Half Marathon Cheer Squad

This opportunity takes place on 23 Mar 2025 Applications closed on 14 Mar.

Join our Cheer Squad for this year's Sheffield Half Marathon, helping us to make as much noise as possible to encourage all the runners taking part - but particularly for those in Weston Park Cancer Charity purple!

Overview of Project

Weston Park Cancer Charity is here to face cancer with you. Our services, advice, therapies and support are for you and the people close to you, helping everyone to live with and beyond cancer.

This Role Involves

Join our Cheer Squad for this year's Sheffield Half Marathon, helping us to make as much noise as possible to encourage all the runners taking part - but particularly for those in Weston Park Cancer Charity purple!

Location

Ecclesall Road, Sheffield

Skills/Experience Required

The only skill you need for this role is to be enthusiastic and energetic!

Benefits to Others

By helping our team to cheer on those taking part in the Half Marathon you will provide support to anyone beginning to struggle with the challenge. For those running in support of our charity, it can be quite an emotional experience so hearing cheers helps to give them a boost as they run.

Benefits to the Volunteer

We have a mixture of new and regular volunteers at this event each year so it's a great way to meet new people, and get involved with a local charity.

Role Duration

We ask our Cheer Squad to be in position for when the runners start the half marathon at 9:30am, and to stay for as long as they can until around 1pm. Most of our volunteers stay for 3 hours of cheering.

Time Commitment (hours Per week/month/year, etc)

One off event, roughly 3 hours on the day

Training Information

Once signed up, you will receive confirmation from our Volunteering Team that you have a space at the event. Close to the event date, we will email you with all the information and a named charity contact. This charity contact will meet you on the day of the event, and provide you with a full briefing of the role. They will also be who you sign out with once you have completed your volunteering.

Expenses Information

Volunteers who support our events are able to claim out-of-pocket expenses. For more information on the guidelines for claiming expenses through Weston Park Cancer Charity please get in touch with our Volunteering Team ahead of the event.

DBS required?

No
  • Area of InterestEvents, Fundraising
  • Academic Course RelevanceAccounting/Finance, Administration, Art, Business, Childcare, Communications, Computer Sciences, Education, English, Environmental Sciences, Events Management, Fashion, Film and TV, Health and Social Care, Humanities, Information Technology, Journalism, Languages, Law, Marketing, Maths, Medical Care, Music, Psychology, Research, Sciences, Sports Studies
  • One off / Give it a GoOne off / Give it a Go
  • Roles suitable for Hallam StaffThis role is suitable for Hallam Staff

Employability skills

  • Event Management 0
  • Public Speaking and Presentations 0
  • Team Work 0
  • People Skills 0