LDNX Volunteer Role Profile

Why We Need You!

LDNX needs enthusiastic, proactive and practical individuals, who are prepared to be placed in a variety of roles, as required, at the event. If you want to be part of an exciting mass participation sporting event and all whilst supporting runners to raise thousands of pounds for charities, then this is the role for you!

What Skills Do You Need?

Great interpersonal and communication skills
Initiative
A willingness to work as part of a team
Enthusiasm and a pro-active attitude
A flexible approach
Be physically active as some areas of this role may involve some lifting, standing, walking about etc

What Will You Be Doing?

Whilst we can’t guarantee which role you’ll be allocated, event roles will include:

Arrivals

Meet and Greet

We are looking for happy, friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to join our Arrivals meet and greet team!
This is a really important position as you will be the first LDNX members of staff that our participants meet when they arrive in Wembley on event day – and the last face they see when they have finished the event and are looking to head home!
This is a really fulfilling role as you will get to meet hundreds of our runners and have the chance to welcome them to Wembley, put a smile on their face and get them motivated for their run!
Ideally we would like you to have a good knowledge of Wembley and how to get around so that you can advise and direct our participants, for example, on how to get to a particular metro station nearby.

Venue

Bag Drop Off / Collection Area

This is a crucial area to the success of the event because thousands of runners will bring a bag with them.
This area needs to be looked after by a dedicated team of friendly, switched-on volunteers who can help to run the bag drop area like clockwork!

Start

Management Of The Start

We need enthusiastic and friendly volunteers who can join our start team to motivate and inspire all of our runners before they set off on their 13.1mile challenge.
You will be required to communicate and help control the flowof the thousands runners to the start line so that they start in the right place and at the right time and with a smile on their face!

Finish

Welcoming Back Runners Into The Finish Area

We need all singing, all dancing, happy, cheering, loud volunteers to welcome our runners across the finish line and to congratulate them on their achievement.
You might also be adorning them with medals and handing out finisher rewards.

How Much Time Do You Need To Commit?

Your commitment to volunteering will only be one day – the Event Day on the Sunday. Start and Finish timings and the length of your shift will vary depending on the role you are doing. On average shifts are around a maximum of 6-7 hours.

We do ask you to prepare for the event by reading through the information provided, which will detail your role and important information about the event. You’ll receive this information approximately 2 weeks before the event and it should take approx. 30 minutes to an hour to read through and understand.

Please note we will not know the exact shift timings until nearer the event date and so more accurate information will be briefed to you by the event volunteer team in the run up to the event.

What Support Will You Be Given?

A member of the team will be in touch before the event to send you a briefing about your role. Your allocated team leader will brief, guide, support and work closely with you on the day at the event.

What Are The Benefits?

The satisfaction of knowing that you are making a valuable contribution to the event, which in turn is helping to raise vital money for charity.
The opportunity to develop communication and event skills
Experience working at a large mass participation sporting event!
The enjoyment of meeting new people and being a part of our team
The knowledge that you will have made a positive impact and provided invaluable support, improving the experience of participants and spectators

We look forward to welcoming you to the team!