Organisation Name:
St Leonard's Hospice
Organisation's Cause(s):
Health
Location of voluntary activity:
Various
When are volunteers needed: Sunday 11th May Plant Sale, St Leonard’s Hospice 11am-2pm
Help moving plants prior to the sale 7am–11am
Help tidying up after the sale 1.30pm-4pm
Selling plants on a stall 11am-2pm
Help at other stalls – raffle / tombola / café 11am-2pm
Saturday 14th June - Wolds Walk, Warter nr Pocklington
Route marshals required
Check in volunteers 745am-11am
Check back in volunteers - afternoon
Refreshment servers - afternoon
Friday 18th July – Vangarde Bucket collections
Sunday 3rd August – York 10K
Marshalling on the route – various times to be advised (8am-12 noon max!)
Timings are allocated by Runforall 2 weeks prior to the event
Saturday 13th September – Moonlight Walk – St Leonard’s Hospice, walk 9pm
Merchandise Sellers required from 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Catering Volunteers (hot drinks/bacon sandwiches) 7.30pm – 12 midnight
Marshals required from 8.30pm-12 midnight
Check back in volunteers required from 10.30pm -12 midnight
Thursday 21st August - Race Course, Knavesmire, Bucket Collections
Race Course, Knavesmire Thursday 21st August from 12-2.30 and 4.30-7pm
Friday 19th September - Saturday 27th September - City Centre Bucket Collections
Live for St Leonards (tbc) Friday 19th September 5-9pm
Live for St Leonards (tbc) Saturday 20th September 5-9pm
Live for St Leonards (tbc) Sunday 21st September 5-9pm
Live for St Leonards (tbc) Monday 22nd September 5-9pm
Live for St Leonards (tbc) Tuesday 23rd September 5-9pm
Live for St Leonards (tbc) Wednesday 24th September 5-9pm
Live for St Leonards (tbc) Thursday 25th September 5-9pm
Live for St Leonards (tbc) Friday 26th September 5-9pm
Live for St Leonards (tbc) Saturday 27th September 5-9pm
Saturday 20th September – York Inflatable 5k @ Racecourse
Fundraising stall – all day
Friday 26th September – Vangarde Bucket collections
Sunday 19th October – Yorkshire Marathon
Marshalling on route – various times to be advised (between 8am-4pm max!)
Timings will be allocated by Runforall 2 weeks prior to the event
Christmas Bucket Collections
Friday 12th December Asda, Monks Cross, 9am to 4pm
Thursday 18th December Tesco, Askham Bar 9am-8pm
Friday 19th December Tesco, Askham Bar 9am-8pm
Saturday 20th December Tesco, Clifton Moor 9am-4pm
Monday 22nd December Tesco, Askham Bar 10am-8pm
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Fundraising
Role description:
Every year, many events take place in support of St Leonard’s. They’re vital in raising funds to financially support our work, and they’re a chance to raise awareness in the local community. But that’s not all. They’re also a brilliant way to connect with people, whether or not they have a connection to the Hospice – a chance to get active, have fun and start conversations. A real highlight for our volunteers, professionals and patients.
If you would like to help out at any of our events then please apply here. We welcome offers of support from people of all ages. However, for safeguarding reasons, if you are under 18 you will need to be accompanied at the event by a responsible adult over the age of 18.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
Friendly and happy to chat to members of the public
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Christmas Volunteering
Families
Groups
One-off Volunteering
Volunteers Under 18
Wheelchair users
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
Helping with events is a brilliant way to connect with people, whether or not they have a connection to the Hospice – a chance to get active, have fun and start conversations.
Gain the satisfaction of helping raise money for a good cause.
How to get involved:
Please apply online via the link below or give the Fundraising team a call on 01904 777777 to discuss further
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 31-12-2025