Becoming a Volunteer at Chippenham Harriers Youth

It’s a plain fact that the club could not survive without the help of its volunteers. Chippenham Harriers Youth is a community based non-profit making organisation that relies heavily on the help offered up by it volunteers. In brief the volunteers are indispensable.

However you don’t need to be an athlete to become a volunteer, everybody can help. Here are some but not all of the things you can expect to get up to as a volunteer:

If you enjoy running:

  • Accompany athletes during endurance runs
  • Make up the numbers for relays etc where short
  • Assist in warm ups cool downs
  • Assist in demonstrating drill techniques

If you don’t enjoy running:

  • Marshall athletes at relay stations
  • Setting out markers and cones
  • Assisting with recording athlete’s times
  • Handout leaflets at registration
  • Assist during indoor circuit session
  • Handout leaflets at registration
  • Assist with occasional administrative duties eg: collecting money for BBQ

Essential info everyone needs to know:

Every session will have a qualified first aider on duty, the main first aid kit is always available from HQ

Mini first aid kits in the form of a hip-bag are to be used when engaging in activities which are likley to take you away from HQ. These kits comprise an ice pack (which needs to be firmly squeezed to activate), a space blanket (a foil wrap used to keep a casualty warm) and an envelope containing all athletes emergency contact numbers together with contact details of group leaders.

The volunteer system works on a rota basis administered by the volunteers co-ordinator. The idea is that wherever possible you let the co-ordinator know when you are available for as far ahead as you can and you will appear on that list for the dates you provide. Why not try it for just one session and see how it goes, we understand that it may not be for everyone.

If you are happy to give up a couple of hours a month at your convenience (or more if you want to) then please send an email to youth@chippenhamharriers.co.uk or give Steve a call on 07794 431728.