One-off volunteer role at Sheffield fans Derby event for Bluebell Wood Hospice
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Opportunity Description: For the second year running, Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice are the chosen charity for this years Sheffield Fan's Derby event on Monday 2nd June 2025. This is a 90 minute football game played at the Eco Power stadium in Doncaster between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United fans. We are looking for volunteers to help us from 6-10pm with various tasks on the day such as marshalling, selling programmes and raffle tickets, running a tombola and helping to run a half time game on the pitch. Volunteers will also get a free ticket to watch the game!
“The staff at Bluebell Wood are so friendly, positive and welcoming. As a young volunteer, I felt nervous about joining a team who were far more experienced than I was. But on my first day [at an event], I was made to feel like I belonged - my ideas and efforts are always valued.” – Isha, Events & Fundraising Volunteer
“The staff at Bluebell Wood are so friendly, positive and welcoming. As a young volunteer, I felt nervous about joining a team who were far more experienced than I was. But on my first day [at an event], I was made to feel like I belonged - my ideas and efforts are always valued.” – Isha, Events & Fundraising Volunteer
Type of Activity: Advice, Information & Support, General Helping & Practical Work, Sports
Areas of Interest: Health and Hospital and Hospices, Sport & Outdoor Activities
Skills: Practical
Who we are looking for: Key tasks:
Below are a range of roles that you might be asked to help with on the day:
• Bucket collecting
• Selling programmes and raffle tickets
• Running a tombola
• Helping with admissions
• Running a half-time game on the pitch
• Marshalling
We're looking for volunteers who are:
• Friendly
• Willing to be part of a team
• Respectful of members of the public, staff and fellow volunteers
Below are a range of roles that you might be asked to help with on the day:
• Bucket collecting
• Selling programmes and raffle tickets
• Running a tombola
• Helping with admissions
• Running a half-time game on the pitch
• Marshalling
We're looking for volunteers who are:
• Friendly
• Willing to be part of a team
• Respectful of members of the public, staff and fellow volunteers
Requirements:
Suitable for: Employee Volunteers, Micro, Event, Outdoor, People Seeking Work
Practical considerations:
Recruitment method:
Any Age/Gender restrictions: Bluebell Wood volunteers for this event are asked to:
• Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Abide by Bluebell Wood policies and guidance, including our Health & Safety policy.
• Co-operate and liaise with colleagues.
• Act in a professional manner at all times.
• Be polite and respectful to everyone you meet whilst volunteering in this role.
• Act as an Ambassador for the Bluebell Wood Charity.
• Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Abide by Bluebell Wood policies and guidance, including our Health & Safety policy.
• Co-operate and liaise with colleagues.
• Act in a professional manner at all times.
• Be polite and respectful to everyone you meet whilst volunteering in this role.
• Act as an Ambassador for the Bluebell Wood Charity.
Support Available: What we offer to volunteers:
• The opportunity to develop new and existing skills.
• The chance to be in a voluntary role helping to provide a special environment for the families that access our care.
• The opportunity to meet new people and be part of an enthusiastic team
• We’ll cover your travel expenses (in line with our policy).
• The opportunity to develop new and existing skills.
• The chance to be in a voluntary role helping to provide a special environment for the families that access our care.
• The opportunity to meet new people and be part of an enthusiastic team
• We’ll cover your travel expenses (in line with our policy).