Run in the Dark London Volunteer

As darkness sweeps around the globe in mid November, 25,000 people worldwide will hit the streets to Run in the Dark and help to cure paralysis in our lifetime.

What You'll Do: 

About Run in the Dark

Run in the Dark is a fundraiser for our charity Collaborative Cures whose mission is to cure paralysis in our lifetime. 

The event was set up by an Irish man called Mark Pollock who went blind as a college student and then became an adventure athlete competing in ultra-endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps including being the first blind person to race to the South Pole. In 2010, a fall from a second story window nearly killed him. Mark broke his back and the damage to his spinal cord left him paralysed. Now he is on a new expedition, this time to cure paralysis in our lifetime; Run in the Dark fuels this mission. 

Run in Dark is fuelled by the support and commitment of 600 volunteers around the globe who make it possible to operate 50 events on 4 continents on one night in November.

 

Your Role

We are looking for Marshalls to support with the London run on 13th November. Volunteer can work support with one of the three:

  • the finishing line
  • bag drop
  • pre event registration

Please specify which you would like to support. 

Why You'll Love It: 

It will be an opportunity to support of our biggest events and learn the key skills of an event volunteer.

What We're Looking For: 
  • Individual who wants to get involved and enjoy the event. 
  • Someone who is friendly and has high energy to support through the event.

 

 

* Pack Pick Up - 10 people from 4pm to 8pm on Wednesday 13 November.

* Bag Drop - 30 people from 6pm to 10pm on Wednesday 13 November.

* Meeters & Greeters - 40 people from 5:30pm to 10:30pm on Wednesday 13 November.

* Marshalls - 40 people from 5:30pm to 10:30pm on Wednesday 13 November.

 

Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Health
Wandsworth
Location of opportunity: 
London
0 Weeks Minimum
Skills you will develop: 
Collaboration

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