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.

They are a mix of Rainbows organised events and events planned for us by third parties.

If an event you’ve seen previously has been removed from the below list, we’re full for volunteers. Find out more about our events, via the Events Page on our website.

If there’s any events you’d like more details on or if you’re able to help, please contact the relevant person mentioned below.

September

  • Bawdon Lodge Farm – Handbag Amnesty Stall (nr Loughborough)

    Date: Friday 27th September 2024
    Time: 9:00am till 4:00pm
    Venue: Bawdon Lodge Farm, Nanpantan Road, Nanpantan, Loughborough LE12 9YE

    Details of Activity:

    Bawdon Lodge Farm are holding a coffee morning for Macmillan and they’ve invited us to have our Handbag Amnesty stall at the event. We’re looking for a couple of people to run the stall during the day – selling handbags and talking to people about Rainbows. If you’re able to do a couple of hours as a slot during the day please get in touch.

    Contact: Gary Farnfield
    Tel: 01509 283 952
    Email: [email protected]

  • Tesco Park Road, Loughborough – bucket collection

    Date: Friday 27 September 2024
    Time: 9am until 6pm (various slots available)
    Venue: Tesco, Park Road, Loughborough

    Details of Activity:
    We’re looking for people to cover slots during the day to bucket collect for Rainbows Hospice. We are ideally we’re looking for two people to cover each time slot. The times are 9am-11.00am, 10.45am-12.45pm, 12.30pm-2.30pm, 2.15pm-4.15pm and 4.00pm-6.00pm.

    Contact: Jenny Ball
    Tel: 01509 638 023
    Email: [email protected]

  • Robin Hood Half Marathon (Nottingham)

    Date: Sunday 29 September 2024
    Time: TBC
    Venue: Victoria Embankment, Nottingham and Wilford Road, Nottingham

    Details of Activity:
    We’re looking for Marshalls to man the route of the Robin Hood Half Marathon, you will have a member of Rainbows staff with you. We are also looking for volunteers to man the Rainbows Cheer point to cheer on our amazing Rainbows runners. We will be present in the charity village and will be looking for some volunteers to help man the stall and bucket collect.

    Contact: Jenny Ball
    Tel: 01509 638 023
    Email: [email protected]

October

  • Derby Cathedral Abseil

    Date: Saturday 5 October
    Time: 7am-5pm (Various Slots)
    Venue: Derby Cathedral, 18-19 Iron Gate, Derby, DE1 3GP

    Details of Activity:

    Our Derby Cathedral Abseil is one of our most popular annual events and it wouldn’t be possible without our volunteers!

    Roles include:

    • Bucket Collections
    • Registering participants
    • Serving refreshments
    • Tombola stall

    Contact: Claire Hoggan
    Tel: 01509 283 933
    Email: [email protected]

December

  • Beaumanor Hall Christmas Fair – Handbag Amnesty (nr Loughborough)

    Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
    Time: 10:00am till 4:00pm
    Venue: Beaumanor Hall, Beaumanor Drive, Woodhouse, Loughborough LE12 8TX

    Details of Activity:

    Beaumanor Hall are holding their Christmas Fair and they’ve invited us to have our Handbag Amnesty stall at the event. We’re looking for people to run the stall during the day – selling handbags and talking to people about Rainbows. Time slots for volunteering are:

    9:30am – 12:00 noon
    11:45am – 2:00 pm
    1:45pm – 4:00pm

    If you’re able to do a slot during the day, please do get in touch.

    Contact: Gary Farnfield
    Tel: 01509 283 952
    Email: [email protected]

  • Loughborough Santa Run

    Date: Sunday 1st December
    Time: 7am-2pm (Majority of roles begin at 9am)
    Venue: Market Place, Loughborough, LE11 2PZ

    Details of Activity:

    In 2022 the Rainbows Loughborough Santa Run saw over 600 Santa’s taking to the streets of Loughborough for what was a brilliant festive event! The snow came down in 2023 which disrupted our plans but this year we are back and hoping to be bigger than ever!

    To make this possible we need over 100 volunteers to help to bring some festive cheer on race day!

    Roles will include; Set up, Registration, Marshalling, Stewards, running stalls, and Medal Station volunteers.

    Contact: Claire Hoggan
    Tel: 01509 283 933
    Email: [email protected]