Volunteering
If you are interseted in becoming involved please complete our on-line application form through the link below:
Alternatively you can download the application form and email it to: tenk@mhfs.org.uk or post to:
Men's Health Forum Scotland
Wellpark Enterprise Centre
120 Sydney Street
Glasgow
G31 1JF
Why it’s so important to us to have volunteers involved
Men's Health Forum Scotland is a small charity with 4 members of staff and it is only due to the strong partnerships we have and great support from our band of volunteers that we are able to stage the 10k for Men every year.
The volunteers we have had over the past couple of year have been brilliant, something that has even been commented on by other event organisers!
We would be delighted if you were able to help us deliver the MHFS 10k for Men 2008; if there isn’t anything you find on the list below that suits you, but you would like to be involved in some other way, please get in touch.
Volunteering Opportunities 2008
Promotion
We are looking for enthusistic volunteers to help promote the 10k for Men at other running events in Scotland – this will include handing out flyers and a lot of smiling! We can give you a quick briefing about what the ethos behind the 10k for Men is, so you are able to answer some of the questions you may be asked.
Events we’d like to target are in the following places, (more information on the volunteer application form):
Buchanan Galleries on April 15th/16th
Braehead Shopping Centre on May 30th, 31st and June 1st
North Glasgow 5k on April 20th
Great Edinburgh Run on May 4th
Glasgow Women's 10k on May 18th
Edinburgh Marathon on May 25th
Great Scottish Walk Glasgow Green on May 25th
Jog Leaders
As part of our programme of work to support the MHFS 10K for Men 2008, Men's Health Forum Scotland and jogscotland are working in partnership to establish a network of jogging groups for men throughout Scotland.
Through our partnership with jogscotland we are happy to announce that we have some funded places available on the Jog Leader training courses for those who would like to lead a men’s jogging group.
If you are interested in training to become a leader of a men's jogging group, please get in touch with us via this link, or by telephone – 0141 550 7515.
Letter Drop – Bellahouston
On Saturday, June 7th, we will be delivering a letter to the local residents around the area of the event, just to let them know it’s happening, and what, if any, road/ parking/ access restrictions will be in place. The more people we have, the quicker we’ll get it done, so please bring a few friends!
Goody Bag Packing
We are happy to announce that we have secured a room at Hampden Stadium again this year, for packing Goody Bags – thanks to our friends at Hampden Sports Health and Injury Clinic.
We would like a good team of packers to help fill the bags with goodies, there’s a bit of carrying and moving of boxes involved here, but not everyone is required to do that part, we can find a task for everyone!
N.B. It didn’t take the whole week last year, but there’s usually other stuff to do later in the week if you’re available.
Event Day
Route Stewards – Stewards are situated around the 10k route and are there to ensure the participants go in the correct direction as well as encouraging the men to keep going! we have had great feedback from men in previous years about how a friendly cheer from a steward really helped them on their way!
Bag Drop Tent – We need a couple of volunteers to stand at the door of the bag drop tent.
Secondary Finish – there are a variety of jobs here, including handing out goody bags, bananas, water and T-Shirts, as well as directing the men through the secondary finish area to where they can meet up with family and friends.
Security – there are a few areas around the park and race village which should be secure or sterile so those undertaking the security job would advise people of how they should best get to where they are going.
Water Stations – A team of people here to hand out water to the thirsty men as they pass.
Other Jobs – We would like to have people available for other jobs on the day – including general help. This can be anything form helping with commentary (‘spotter’), helping exhibitors, press and media, start/ finish line, runner, help at the information stand etc.
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