cheer-point london marathon volunteer
Find out more about akt’s cheer-point London marathon volunteer role.
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us at one of our cheer points at the London Marathon on Sunday 21st April. We will be there to cheer for two runners/akt supporters who will be taking part on the day. All we ask from our cheer point volunteers is to be able to give a few hours of their time on the morning of the race, and to make as much noise as possible and give our runner a huge cheer as they pass by!
suggested activities:
- Collecting donations at events using buckets, card readers or QR codes
- Cheering and making as much noise as possible with our akt pom poms and an akt t-shirt
skills/experience required:
- An enthusiastic attitude
- An interest in helping akt raise awareness of our work and the young people we support
- Confidence talking to members of the public
- No previous experience is necessary
- An understanding of the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ homeless young people
what you will gain:
- Knowledge that your volunteering is having a direct impact on the financial success of the charity and therefore on the lives of the young people we support
- Opportunity to meet a wide variety of people
- Increased confidence and communication skills
time commitment: 3-4 hrs
location: London (The exact location of the cheer point will be shared in the briefing sent to you via email before the event)
expenses: Travel to/from the event and food expenses will be reimbursed if volunteering for 4+ hours
Deadline: Wednesday 18th of April 2024