Start a new career pathway in helping out at this year’s events with big incentives
Benefits of volunteering
Volunteering at events can help your career pathway especially if you’re looking to work in sport devolvement/teaching/coaching/instructing.
Skills you can gain from volunteering as follows:
- Project Management – planning and monitoring
- Gaining more confidence
- Leadership
- Communication
- Team Work – working with different people
- Promotional skills
- Building on relationships
- Problem solving
How you can start becoming a volunteer
We have many events for 2015 that need your help with big incentives.
Events listed are as follows:
Event - The Phoenix Sprint Triathlon
When - 31st May 2015
Where - Ragley Hall Alcester, Warwickshire B49 5NJ
Time – 6.00am-10.30am
Duties - Marshalling around the cycle and run routes
Ages -18+
Incentives – Tea and cake provided and endless gratitude
Contact - Julie Cross - Tel: 01386 861699 email: racedirector@eveshamvaletriathletes.co.uk
Event - The Avenger Triathlon
When - 21st June 2015
Where - Ragley Hall Alcester, Warwickshire B49 5NJ
Time - Between 7.00am – 5.30pm depending on the role – this can be discussed
Duties - Marshalling at different points of each of the events
Ages - 18+
Incentives -Training given for all roles, T-Shirt/marshal bibs provided and lunch/drinks throughout the day. Either up to £15 in expenses or a free entry into one of our events.
Contact - Joanna - Tel: 07506518652
Event - Upton Triathlon
When - 11th July 2015
Where - Fish Meadow, Upton Upon Severn, WR8 0PB
Time - Raceways expect a marshal to donate up to 4 hours of their time and ask for their availability when they sign up so that we can meet their needs. The earliest job is 8am and latest finishes about 5pm.
Duties – Car parking, Race registration, Transition, Drinks station, Helping swimmers out of the river, Bike course, Run course, Race finish
Ages -18+
Incentives – In return for up to 4 hours of a marshal’s time you will receive a lunch voucher, a free race t-shirt, evening party ticket (which includes a 2 course meal) and free camping. Or if you would like to raise some funds for your club we will pay up to £10 per volunteer instead. Email us to find out more. We also donate 10% of entry fees (over £2,500) to a local charity and this year it will be SARA (Severn Area Rescue Association) so you would be helping us support them too!
Contact – Jessica - Tel: 07939068128 Email: info@uptontriathlon.com
Event - Walsall Triathlon
When - 12th July 2015
Where - Oak Park Leisure Centre, Lichfield road, Walsall Wood, WS9 9PQ
Time - 6.00am-10.30am
Duties - Marshalling on the cycle/run route and helping in transition
Ages -18+
Incentives - Lunch and drinks will be provided throughout the day
Contact - Kate Williams - Tel: 01922658074
Event - Aldridge Duathlon
When - 27th September 2015
Where - The Arboretum, Lichfield Street, Walsall, West Midlands WS4 2BU
Time - 6.00am-10.30am
Duties - Marshalling on the cycle/run route and helping in transition
Ages -18+
Contact – Karen Waple - Email: k.waple@btinternet.com
