The Bowling Green, 180 Centre Vale Park, Burnley Rd, Todmorden, OL14 7DE
Volunteering at Parkrun is an opportunity to get outside, make new friends, have fun, learn new skills and to be a valuable part of your local community.
About the Organisation
Parkrun is an international free, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. It is a 5k circuit of Centre Vale Park and takes place every Saturday morning at 9am
Volunteers are fundamental to the delivery of park run events, and carry out roles such as setting up the event, marshalling, timekeeping, scanning, handing out finish tokens or tail walking. If you don't want a particular task, please let us know and we will happily give you an alternative job. Nevertheless, none of our tasks are too stressful. For under 18 we would assign them to a role where they are in sight of an adult volunteer at all times. For under 11's, they have to be with a responsible adult they know.
As a volunteer you are the eyes and ears of parkrun. If you have any concerns that arise at a parkrun event, whether involving children or adults, you should discuss those concerns with the Run Director on the day.
What are we looking for?
What will you get from us?
Our guiding principles for volunteering are:
Volunteer for the love of it
Treat everyone as a friend
Be kind and respectful
Unite as a team
Be reliable, responsible and attentive
Be helpful and enthusiastic
Do your best
Respect our principles
There is so much to gain from volunteering:
Knowledge
Social connections
Improved physical and mental health
Skills
Confidence
Motivation
Volunteering at parkrun is a hugely positive experience, and is a form of participation that is inclusive, respected and accessible to everyone.
A sense of belonging
When do we need you?
Additional Requirements
Saturday mornings 8-10.30am
Volunteering is open to everyone including children.
Interested in this volunteering opportunity?
In advance: If you know in advance that you would like to volunteer (either the next weekend or a future date) please email centrevale@parkrun.com and we will be in touch – we’d love to hear from you! Please include your full name and, if you know it, your parkrun ID found on your barcode. Sign up here. https://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/?eventName=centrevale
On the day: If you’re not sure of your weekend plans and don’t want to commit in advance, just turn up and talk to the volunteers when you arrive – we can never have too many volunteers!
Interested in volunteering regularly? You can sign up to receive volunteering emails in your parkrun profile.
Register: If you’ve not yet registered for parkrun, please register then keep track of your parkrun progress as you work towards the various milestones. You do not need to register separately for volunteering.
You can see our future volunteer roster here https://www.parkrun.org.uk/centrevale/futureroster/
Even if the roster looks full, there’s always a role for you, so please do get in touch!
