Could you be a Maggie's event volunteer?
It's not just the people taking part in our events who are helping those affected by cancer - YOU can too!
We hold many different fundraising events during the year and are always looking for volunteers to help us out either as marshals, helping to hand out tea, or being part of the cheering squad.
We ensure that all our event participants really enjoy Maggie's events and feel 100% supported and looked after at all times. Our volunteers are a vital part in making this happen and have important roles to play in the success of our events.
By volunteering for Maggie's you will meet new friends, learn new skills, use exisiting skills, and be part of the Maggie's team. By donating your time and energy you you will be directly helping us to help those facing a life beyond cancer.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Pedal for Scotland
Glasgow Night Hike
London Night Hike
Great North Run
Pedal for Scotland - 12 September 2010
Pedal for Scotland is the biggest and fastest growing cycling event in Scotland. It is a cycle ride from Glasgow to Edinburgh, taking participants on a scenic tour of the back roads and cycle paths between Scotland’s two major cities.
Maggie’s is delighted to be the charity partner again in 2010.
We raised more than £225,000 in 2009 - an amazing achievement - and we are aiming high again in 2010.
Maggie’s will be supporting the event by providing 50 enthusiastic and friendly volunteers to help on Sunday 12 September in both Glasgow and Edinburgh.
We have three shifts available in both Glasgow adn Edinburgh. They are 6am-12.30pm, 12pm-5pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please contact Claire Devlin on 0141 3415670 or claire.devlin@maggiescentres.org
Glasgow Night Hike - 17 September 2010
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and friendly volunteers for this year's Glasgow Night Hike - a 10 mile hike across Glasgow by night to raise vital funds for people affected by cancer.
Volunteer roles will include registering participants at the opening party, set up and marshalling of the buildings on route and cheering on the Night Hikers as they complete their challenge.
If incredible architecture and a night-time adventure appeals to you and you are free on Friday 17 September please email claire.benjamin@maggiescentres.org or call Claire on 0141 341 5667 for more information.
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London Night Hike - 17 September 2010
Volunteer at this year's London Night Hike and help support our walkers on their late-night challenge across London to raise vital funds to help people affected by cancer.
Our continued partnership with Open House London provides Night Hikers with exclusive access to some of London's most famous and iconic landmarks along the way. The Guildhall, Channel 4, Horse Guards, Bloomberg Space, the Royal Geographical Society and our very own Maggie's London centre are already signed up for 2010 and we are looking for enthusiastic and motivated volunteers to help out at each building.
If incredible architecture and a late-night adventure appeals to you and you are free on Friday 17 September please email aisla.cullen@maggiescentres.org or call Aisla on 0207 386 3506 for more information.
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Great North Run - 19 September 2010
The Great North Run takes place on Sunday 19 September and Maggie's is looking for enthusiastic and friendly volunteers to come along and give our runners a huge Maggie's cheer at the finish at South Shields!
If you can spare a few hours on September 19 and would like to come along and cheer on the Maggie's runners about please contact Charley Price on 020 7386 3544 or charley.price@maggiescentres.org
Different ways to volunteer
For some events, we ask for a few hours, for others we look for volunteers who can donate weekends! We will pay your travel and accommodation expenses and will keep you fed and happy!
Some of the jobs that we need help with are:
• Helping to register competitors
• Handing out water and good and water
• Cheering and boosting morale
• Being visible and available to anyone who needs assistance
• Clearing up any litter, lost property etc after the event
• Handing out information
• Guiding supporters
• Admin pre and post events, in our office at Newton Place, Glasgow
• Putting up signage
• Responding to queries from the public
Most of all - your job will be to help those who are taking part enjoy themselves and create a great Maggie's atmosphere!
For more information on how to become a Maggie's Volunteer please contact the Events Team on 0141 341 5670 or email natalie.morris@maggiescentres.org
Supporter Care Statement
Data collection, processing and storage
All information that we hold concerning you as an individual will be held and processed by Maggie’s Centres strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998.
Such data will be used by Maggie's Centres to administer our relationship with you as a valued service user or supporter and to provide you with information about Maggie’s activities for related purposes.
We will not, without your consent, supply your name and addresses to any third party except where (1) such transfer is a necessary part of the activities that we undertake, or (2) we are required to do so by operation of law.
As an individual, you have a right under the Data Protection Act 1998 to obtain information from us, including a description of the data that we hold on you. Should you have any queries concerning this right, please contact our David Dowling at david.dowling@maggiescentres.org