Event Route Steward Volunteers

Posted on July 13, 2018

The Brain Tumour Charity are looking for Event Route Steward volunteers for their Twilight Walk 2018 on Sunday 7^th October, The Edinburgh Academy, 42 Henderson Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5BL. Volunteers are required from 2pm – 8pm.

Volunteers will support and motivate walkers throughout the walk along with being required to work as a team with Section Leaders. Volunteers should be friendly and willing to get involved, and will be given a written brief before the event, as well as a team briefing on the day, along with support from their section leaders.

For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact the Volunteer Team by phone: 01324 692000, or email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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