
Volunteer Opportunities
Below are the latest fundraising events / activities where we’re currently looking for volunteers to attend, there’s various opportunities available! Even if you can spare an hour two at the events, this would be really appreciated.
These events are a mix of Rainbows organised events and ‘in aid of events’ (events planned so to support us by third parties – not organised by Rainbows.)
If an event you’ve seen previously has been removed from the below list, we’re full for volunteers. You can find out more about our upcoming Rainbows events by clicking here.
If there are any events that you’d like more details on or, if you’re able to help, please contact the relevant person mentioned below.
August
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Sunday 3 August – Sileby Town Cricket Club, Mill Lane off, Mountsorrel Lane, Sileby, Loughborough LE12 7NF
Date: Sunday 3 August
Time: 9:30am – 4:00pm (approx.)
Venue: Sileby Town Cricket Club, Mill Lane off, Mountsorrel Lane, Sileby, Loughborough LE12 7NFDetails of Activity:
Sileby Town Cricket Club are holding their annual fundraising event for the club and as part of this, they have a Classic Car Show. Car owners are asked to make a donation to Rainbows on entry to the show via cash or card.
The event is on from 1pm till 6pm, but cars start arriving from around 9:30am onwards. We’re looking for a few people to split the day between them to cover the event and collect donations from the classic cars as they arrive.Contact: Gary Farnfield
Tel: 01509 283 952
Email: [email protected] -
Saturday 9 August – Stockyard Saturday, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1JY
Date: Saturday 9 August
Time: 9am – 2pm
Venue: Stockyard, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1JYDetails of Activity:
We’re looking for volunteers to attend the event to bucket collect / contactless donations throughout the morning, from shoppers visiting the stallholders at this event. https://www.stkyard.co.uk/events/stockyard-saturday-july/ Visit this link for further event information.Contact: Nicola Richardson
Tel: 01509 638 039
Email: [email protected] -
Monday 11 August – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Eastwood, Nottingham
Date: Monday 11 August
Time: 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm, 3pm-5pm
Venue: Morrisons Derby Rd, Eastwood NG16 3SGDetails of Activity: Bucket collecting in store. Looking for 2 people per time slot
Contact: Clare Wainwright
Tel: 01509 638 061
Email: [email protected] -
Monday 18 August – Birstall Rugby Club Car Show, Leicestershire
Date: Monday 18 August
Time: 4:00pm – 7:30pm (approx.)
Venue: Birstall Rugby Club, Birstall Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4DEDetails of Activity:
Birstall Rugby Club are holding a Classic Car show organised by a Rainbows Supporter. We’re looking for an additional person to attend the event and help with the bucket collect / contactless donations on the night from people visiting the show.Contact: Gary Farnfield
Tel: 01509 283 952
Email: [email protected]
September
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Monday 1 September – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Swadlincote
Date: Monday 1 September
Time: 10am until 2pm (various slots)
Venue: Morrisons, Coppice Side, , Swadlincote DE11 8HLDetails of Activity:
Bucket collecting in store. Two hour time slots available throughout the day.Contact: Nicola Richardson
Tel: 01509 638 039
Email: [email protected] -
Tuesday 2 September – The Gate Hangs Well Classic Car Show, Leicestershire
Date: Tuesday 2 September
Time: 4:00pm – 7:30pm (approx.)
Venue: The Gate Hangs Well, Fosse Way, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1NHDetails of Activity:
The Gate Hangs Well are holding a Classic Car show organised by a Rainbows Supporter. We’re looking for an additional person to attend the event and help with the bucket collect / contactless donations on the night from people visiting the show.Contact: Gary Farnfield
Tel: 01509 283 952
Email: [email protected] -
Monday 8 September – Birstall Rugby Club Car Show, Leicestershire
Date: Monday 8 September
Time: 4:00pm – 7:30pm (approx.)
Venue: Birstall Rugby Club, Birstall Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4DEDetails of Activity:
Birstall Rugby Club are holding a Classic Car show organised by a Rainbows Supporter. We’re looking for an additional person to attend the event and help with the bucket collect / contactless donations on the night from people visiting the show.Contact: Gary Farnfield
Tel: 01509 283 952
Email: [email protected] -
Saturday 20 September – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Clifton, Nottingham
Date: Saturday 20 September
Time: 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm, 3pm-5pm
Venue: Morrisons Green Lane, Clifton NG16 3SGDetails of Activity: Bucket collecting in store. Looking for 2 people per time slot
Contact: Clare Wainwright
Tel: 01509 638 061
Email: [email protected] -
Monday 22 September – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Eastwood, Nottingham
Date: Monday 22 September
Time: 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm, 3pm-5pm
Venue: Morrisons Derby Rd, Eastwood NG16 3SGDetails of Activity: Bucket collecting in store. Looking for 2 people per time slot
Contact: Clare Wainwright
Tel: 01509 638 061
Email: [email protected] -
Friday 26 September – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Loughborough
Date: Friday 26 September
Time: 9.30am – 5:30pm
Venue: Morrisons, Gorse Covert Centre, Loughborough, LE11 5RXDetails of Activity:
We have an opportunity for a bucket collection at Morrisons, Loughborough. We are looking for people to fill various slots throughout the day. The slots are 9.30am-11.45am, 11.30am-1.45pm, 1.30pm-3.45pm and 3.30pm-5.30pm. If you’re able to help please let us know your preferred time slot.Contact: Nicola Richardson
Tel: 01509 638 039
Email: [email protected] -
Sunday 28 September – Robin Hood Half Marathon, Nottingham
Date: Sunday 28 September
Time: 8.15am until 2pm
Venue: Nottingham City Centre – location will vary depending on rolesDetails of Activity:
No experience needed for any roles!Charity Village – Join our incredible team at the Charity Village and help us celebrate our amazing Rainbows runners on race day! Welcome and cheer our Rainbows runners before and after the race, help capture special moments with photos of participants and their supporters and serve refreshments.
Cheer Station – Be part of the action and help fuel the race day spirit! As a Cheer Station Volunteer, you’ll play a key role in motivating participants when they need it most. Cheer on runners with enthusiasm and encouragement, wave signs, give high-fives, and shout words of support to help create an unforgettable, high-energy atmosphere.
Marshalling – You will be part of a team who are the eyes and ears on the course, and will be positioned at key locations and junctions along the run route. Whilst cheering on our runners and keeping them motivated, you’ll be keeping an eye out for safety issues such as runners needing support as well as ensuring that other road and pavement users are aware of the event.
Contact: Claire Hoggan
Tel: 01509 974 312
Email: [email protected]
October
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Friday 3 and Saturday 4 October – Derby Cathedral Abseil
Date: Friday 3 and Saturday 4 October
Time: 8am until 5pm (Various slots)
Venue: Derby Cathedral, 18-19 Iron Gate, Derby, DE1 3GPDetails of Activity: Our Derby Cathedral Abseil is back and bigger than ever with our two day festival! This event is always a sell out in the Rainbows calendar so join the fun and support our brave abseilers!
Roles include; Registering participants, Bucket Collections, Serving refreshments, Fundraising games, Selling merchandise.
Contact: Claire Hoggan
Tel: 01509 974 312
Email: [email protected] -
Monday 6 October – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Swadlincote
Date: Monday 6 October
Time: 10am until 2pm (various slots)
Venue: Morrisons, Coppice Side, Swadlincote DE11 8HLDetails of Activity:
Bucket collecting in store. Two hour time slots available throughout the day.Contact: Nicola Richardson
Tel: 01509 638 039
Email: [email protected] -
Monday 13 October – Birstall Rugby Club Car Show, Leicestershire
Date: Monday 13 October
Time: 4:00pm – 7:30pm (approx.)
Venue: Birstall Rugby Club, Birstall Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4DEDetails of Activity:
Birstall Rugby Club are holding a Classic Car show organised by a Rainbows Supporter. We’re looking for an additional person to attend the event and help with the bucket collect / contactless donations on the night from people visiting the show.Contact: Gary Farnfield
Tel: 01509 283 952
Email: [email protected] -
Saturday 18 October – Gates Garden Centre, Oakham, LE15 7QB
Date: Saturday 18 October
Time: 9.30am – 5:30pm
Venue: Gates Garden Centre, Somerby Road, Cold Overton, Oakham, LE15 7QBDetails of Activity:
As their Charity of the Year, Rainbows have an opportunity for a bucket collection at Gates Garden Centre, Oakham. We are looking for people to fill various slots throughout the day. The slots are 9.30am-11.45am, 11.30am-1.45pm, 1.30pm-3.45pm and 3.30pm-5.30pm. If you’re able to help please let us know your preferred time slot.Contact: Maria Thompson
Tel: 01509 283951
Email: [email protected] -
Saturday 25 October – Gates Garden Centre Hinckley, Ashby Road, Stapleton, Hinckley, LE9 8JE
Date: Saturday 25 October
Time: 9.30am – 5:30pm
Venue: Gates Garden Centre Hinckley, Ashby Road, Stapleton, Hinckley, LE9 8JEDetails of Activity:
As their Charity of the Year, Rainbows have an opportunity for a bucket collection at Gates Garden Centre, Oakham. We are looking for people to fill various slots throughout the day. The slots are 9.30am-11.45am, 11.30am-1.45pm, 1.30pm-3.45pm and 3.30pm-5.30pm. If you’re able to help please let us know your preferred time slot.Contact: Kerry Laurie
Tel: 01509 974 319
Email: [email protected]
November
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Saturday 15 November – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Clifton, Nottingham
Date: Saturday 15 November
Time: 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm, 3pm-5pm
Venue: Morrisons Green Lane, Clifton NG16 3SGDetails of Activity: Bucket collecting in store. Looking for 2 people per time slot
Contact: Clare Wainwright
Tel: 01509 638 061
Email: [email protected] -
Monday 24 November – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Swadlincote
Date: Monday 24 November
Time: 10am until 2pm (various slots)
Venue: Morrisons, Coppice Side, , Swadlincote DE11 8HLDetails of Activity:
Bucket collecting in store. Two hour time slots available throughout the day.Contact: Nicola Richardson
Tel: 01509 638 039
Email: [email protected]
December
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Sunday 7 December – Loughborough Santa Run
Date: Sunday 7 December
Time: 7am until 2pm (majority of roles begin at 9am)
Venue: Market Place, Loughborough, LE11 2PZDetails of Activity:
Our annual Rainbows Loughborough Santa Run continues to grow from strength to strength – and last year, over 700 Santas took to the streets for a brilliant, festive fun run! To make this magical event possible, we need the help of over 100 amazing volunteers to spread some festive cheer and keep things running smoothly on race day.Volunteer roles include:
Event Set-up Crew – Help us prepare the site before the crowds arrive
Registration Assistants – Welcome participants and check them in
Route Marshals – Guide and cheer on our Santas along the course
Stewards – Keep everyone safe and smiling
Medal Station Volunteers – Hand out medals and congratulate finishers!
Join us and help make this year’s Santa Run the best one yet!
Contact: Claire Hoggan
Tel: 01509 974 312
Email: [email protected] -
Saturday 13 December – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Clifton, Nottingham
Date: Saturday 13 December
Time: 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm, 3pm-5pm
Venue: Morrisons Green Lane, Clifton NG16 3SGDetails of Activity: Bucket collecting in store. Looking for 2 people per time slot
Contact: Clare Wainwright
Tel: 01509 638 061
Email: [email protected] -
Monday 15 December – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Swadlincote
Date: Monday 15 December
Time: 10am until 2pm (various slots)
Venue: Morrisons, Coppice Side, , Swadlincote DE11 8HLDetails of Activity:
Bucket collecting in store. Two hour time slots available throughout the day.Contact: Nicola Richardson
Tel: 01509 638 039
Email: [email protected]