Cheer Squad Volunteer

Rainbow Trust Children; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity for children is seeking Cheer Squad Volunteers for the London Marathon on 26 April 2026. As a volunteer, you'll represent the charity, support sportspeople by cheering them on, and engage with the public. The role requires confident and friendly individuals who are team players and flexible. Volunteers will receive professional training, enjoy social events, and have their reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses reimbursed. Join us in making a valuable contribution to families in need.

Benefits

Professional training

Social events for volunteers

Reimbursement of travel expenses

Responsibilities

• Support sportspeople with cheering, shouting, and whistling.
• Engage with members of the public confidently.
• Meet and greet sportspeople and their families after the event.
• Assist in setting up or packing down the cheer point.
• Act as an ambassador for Rainbow Trust.

Skills

Confident

Friendly

Outgoing

Reliable

Flexible

Team player

Job description

Cheer Squad Volunteer - London Marathon Sunday 26 April 2026

• Location: London
• Closing date: 10 April 2026
• Salary: Reasonable out of pocket travel expenses

Rainbow Trust

As a Cheer Squad Volunteer, you will help Rainbow Trust by representing us at the London Marathon. Our Cheer Squad Volunteers help us to raise awareness of the work that we do with children with a life-limiting condition and their families and to help raise the vital funds needed to support even more families.

Your role

• Making as much noise as possible to support our amazing sportspeople with your cheering, shouting and whistling
• Engaging with members of the public confidently
• Meeting and greeting sportspeople and their families after the event
• Supporting with setting up or packing down our cheer point
• Being an ambassador for Rainbow Trust

We’re looking for people who are:

• Confident, friendly and outgoing
• Trustworthy, reliable and honest
• Team players
• Flexible - as we may ask you to support with a few different tasks on the day

Your commitment

Sunday 26 April 2026 available to support on event day anytime between 9-5pm.

Training and Support

• A dedicated member of Rainbow Trust staff will guide and support you before and on the day.
• You will receive an induction to the charity and the role.

Why choose Rainbow Trust?

• We are a Sunday Times Top 100 Not-for-Profit organisation and a leading charity for children and young people
• Professional training and opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge
• The enjoyment of becoming part of our friendly and welcoming team, knowing you are making a valuable contribution to the lives of the families we support
• A calendar of social events for volunteers, including Christmas events and celebrations for Volunteers’ Week
• We will reimburse your reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses

Ready to apply?

Get in touch with our Volunteering Team by email on [emailprotected] or call 01372 363438 for more information about volunteering with us

Selection process:

• Enrolment form
• Two references

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