Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteering for Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Charity is a fun and rewarding way to help us make a difference. Your time and talent is valuable in helping to support our fundraising work.
We're on the lookout for helpful and reliable volunteers to assist with a wide range of volunteer opportunities. Volunteers must be over 18-years-old, under 18s can attend most of our opportunities as long as they are accompanied by their parent/guardian.
All volunteers helping the charity must first register with us before carrying out any volunteering activity. If you have not already done so, please register online at: https://secure.rmchcharity.org.uk/volunteer-registration-form
Whether it is store collections, helping out at our events, or assisting in our charity office, there are many ways that you can get involved. Our current volunteer opportunities are listed below...
Volkswagon North West Car Show – Money Collection
Where: Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
When: Sunday 1st August 2021
Time: A minimum of 2 hours Between 10am and 3.00 pm
Skills Required: Cheery happy volunteers with welcoming smiles!
Age Restriction? Over 18’s - Children are very welcome – they will need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Number of volunteers required: As many as possible, please do bring your family and friends along with you.
Details: To collect donations on our behalf using branded charity buckets and some contactless tins. We will provide volunteer sashes and buckets and all the info needed on the day.
All volunteers will be sent a brief specific to their role before the event on where to meet, etc. All volunteers will be given a VIP parking pass, which includes free entry and parking.
Volunteers are responsible for making their own way to and from the event. Tatton Park is located just off the M56 motorway, J7 or M6 J19, and half a mile from Knutsford Railway Station. You can also pick up a Bike & Go from Knutsford Railway Station for an easy cycle into the park.
If you can help with the above opportunity, please reply by email to: community.fundraising@mft.nhs.uk
Volkswagon North West Car Show – Mascot Duty
Where: Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
When: Sunday 1st August 2021
Time: Several short shifts Between 10am and 3.00 pm, with plenty of breaks and drinks.
Skills Required: Cheery happy volunteers, happy to dress up in our mascot outfit, Humphrey Bear. You can see a picture of Humphrey here
Age Restriction: 18 years and above
Number of volunteers required: 1
Details: A willing volunteer is needed to dress up as our mascot based at our charity gazebo at the above show at Tatton Park.
All volunteers will be sent a brief specific to their role before the event on where to meet, etc. All volunteers will be given a VIP parking pass, which includes free entry and parking.
Volunteers are responsible for making their own way to and from the event. Tatton Park is located just off the M56 motorway, J7 or M6 J19, and half a mile from Knutsford Railway Station. You can also pick up a Bike & Go from Knutsford Railway Station for an easy cycle into the park.
If you can help with the above opportunity, please reply by email to: community.fundraising@mft.nhs.uk
All the roles and times above are just a guideline. A full event brief will be sent to volunteers two weeks before the event.
If you have not already registered as a volunteer with Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, you can do this online to hear about opportunities as and when they arise: https://rmchcharity.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer
Volunteering in the hospital
You can volunteer in the hospital but this is not something that the charity can organise. You will need to contact Volunteer services on 0161 276 5190 or volunteer.services@mft.nhs.uk.