September 20, 2024

Royal Mencap Society

Cardiff

OTHER

Cardiff Half Marathon Cheer Point Volunteers - Sunday 6th October 2024

We're on the lookout for passionate volunteers to join us at Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday 6th October. You will be supporting Michael Beynon at the start 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 opposite the Senedd and pierhead building around mile 6 of the route. We are aiming to position ourselves near the black railings with our backs to the water as the runners run past us.
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 Wales.
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.
Our events are vital to Mencap, bringing people together to share experiences, launch programmes and celebrate successes! They also often help to raise funds for our services, such as the Mencap Direct helpline, advocacy services, and national campaigns such as Treat me Well.
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
Job Type: Volunteer
Pay: £1.00 per year
Benefits: