The National Autistic Society
We are the UK's leading charity for people on the autism spectrum and their families. Since 1962, we have been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for autistic people.
Description
Why we want you
Whether it’s running our cheer point, helping at the meet and greet area, or registering runners our volunteers play a vital role in making events happen. Be part of our team.
You will be supporting more than 200 of our amazing fundraisers who are running the TCS London Marathon for the National Autistic Society.
Having an enthusiastic support team makes such a difference to those taking part, giving them a boost by cheering them on or by making sure they have all the information they need on the day, as well as welcoming them to our runners’ reception at the end of the race.
Duties
What you will be doing
- Cheerpoint Volunteer - clap, shout and cheer-on our runners at our cheer point where there will be a BBQ and a steel drum band. Our cheer point is at the Holiday Inn Express, Limehouse (mile 14 and 21)
- Post-race reception volunteer: get ready for a champion’s welcome and register runners and meet their families at the hotel providing information about food, showers, photos and massages. Exact timings and details for each role will be sent out to in a separate brief but all are within the parameters of 9am-6pm.
Who will the volunteers be working with?
There will be National Autistic Society staff on hand to answer any questions
Training
There will be a full briefing before the event
Time commitment
Cheer point - start and finish times will vary depending on the shift you are given but could be 10am to 3pm or 1:30pm to 6:30pm (these are approximate timings)
Post race - start and finish times will vary depending on the shift you are given but could be 11:30am to 4:30pm or 3pm to 8pm (these are approximate timings)
All timings are flexible and we can work with you to make sure that the timings work best with your own schedule.
Post race - start and finish times will vary depending on the shift you are given but could be 11:30am to 4:30pm or 3pm to 8pm (these are approximate timings)
All timings are flexible and we can work with you to make sure that the timings work best with your own schedule.
Application deadline