Category: Volunteer Opportunities

Thames Run 2014

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The 2014 Wallingford Thames Run is raising money for Footsteps Foundation and we’re looking for all levels of runners to get involved and join Team Footsteps. It’s an established and increasingly popular event which attracts over 500 runners and is achievable for all. The 10k run taking place on Sunday 25th May at 10.00am features a multi-terrain course along the Thames and around the historic Oxfordshire town, starting and finishing at Howbery Park.

We are also looking for volunteers to help on the day with marshalling and manning the Footsteps stand. To find out how you can get involved, please contact info@footstepsfoundation.com

Please visit www.thamesrun.co.uk for more details on the race and contact info@footstepsfoundation.com if you would like to find out more about running and volunteering.

Blues & Beers Festival

This year’s annual Blues & Beers Festival in Wallingford took place on 7th-8th June and a team of Footsteps volunteers were there to lend a hand behind the bar.

The music was great, there was a vast selection of real ales to choose from and the general atmosphere was fantastic!

This year’s festival will support Footsteps Foundation along with two other local charities. Thank you to all the volunteers that helped over the weekend.

Our summer events need you

We are looking for volunteers to help out at some upcoming summer events. They are all exciting, fun events to get involved in so please contact clare@footstepsfoundation.com for further details

  •  Blues & Beers Festival, Wallingford – 7th & 8th June

Volunteers are needed to help serve behind the bar, help

with the BBQ, as well as setting up and tidying up on the

Thursday and Sunday.

 

  •  Family Fun Day, Chalgrove – 22nd June

Volunteers are needed to help run a variety of children’s and

adults traditional fun day games and activities including a cake

sale and bouncy castle

 

  •  Wittfest, Long Wittenham – 29th & 30th June

Volunteers are needed to help sell raffle tickets, serve teas and cakes, face paint and

steward at this lovely little family festival

Recruiting a Volunteer Fundraising Event Coordinator

Footsteps Foundation will be the beneficiary charity for the Radcliffe Orchestra Concert on 10th November 2013.

We are looking for a volunteer to be the charity’s liaison and project manage the charity’s involvement in the event. The opportunity will involve:

– Securing raffle prizes in advance

– Sourcing a sponsor to cover the costs of post-concert reception

– Liaising with the Organiser

– Liaising with the press and publicising the event

– Recruiting volunteers

– Attending the event

 

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to use their skills for charitable purposes while gaining new skills and helping a fantastic local cause. For further details, please contact clare@footstepsfoundation.com

Oxford Fun Run – Saturday 11 May

What a great way to kick off Footsteps Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week! Join us in the Oxford University Parks on Saturday 11th May to take part in the Oxford Fun Run.

Starting at the sociable hour of 11am, the 5km race is open to runners, walkers, corporate teams, schools and colleges, individuals and families.

It is a great opportunity to enjoy a pleasant walk or run and raise money for Footsteps Foundation. There is no minimum sponsorship – just have fun and raise as much as you can! There are prizes available as well as a Barbeque at the end of the race…what are you waiting for?

For further information and fundraising tips, please contact clare@footstepsfoundation.com

RECRUITING FOR A CENTRE MANAGER

The Footsteps Centre requires a full time experienced Centre Manager to undertake the smooth running of a small but busy physiotherapy centre for disabled children and young adults. Working along side a charity fundraising team, trustees and phyisotherapists.

Main duties include bookings, invoicing and accounting, maintaining HR and H&S policies and procedures. For more information and job description please contact info@footstepscentre.com

Closing date:

Friday 19th October 12 noon

Interviews will be held w/c 22nd October

Can You Help a Disabled Child Take a Footstep?

We are looking for volunteers of all backgrounds to help raise awareness and funds for Footsteps Foundation.

The demand for support from Footsteps Foundation is continuing to increase as more and more children with cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders require financial assistance to access the unique and intensive Footsteps physiotherapy programme.

Since 2009 Footsteps Foundation has provided support to 111 individual disabled children and awarded £100,877 worth of grants in 2011 alone.

Positions are currently available on our fundraising committee which meets once a month to discuss fundraising opportunities and raise the charity’s profile locally and nationally. There are also positions available on the Board of Trustees and people interested in general fundraising/volunteering are encouraged to get in touch.

Pip Hoyer Millar, Founder of Footsteps Foundation, says “Becoming a committee member or a volunteer is a great way of helping a disabled child to reach their full potential. It is a hugely rewarding role and we are looking forward to welcoming input from a new group of people.”

For an information pack, please contact Clare at clare@footstepsfoundation.com or call 01865 340376.

Would you like to volunteer at the Abingdon Marathon?

We are looking for a minimum of 6 volunteers to help marshall at the Abingdon Marathon on Sunday 21st October at 9am.

Celebrating it’s 30th year, the event promises to be lots of fun with a great atmosphere. This is your chance to be involved and in return the organisers will donate £25 to Footsteps Foundation for every volunteer we can provide.

For more information, please contact clare@footstepsfoundation.com

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