Volunteer Hike For A Cure

Are you looking For A new volunteering opportunity? Volunteering with Alzheimer's Research UK is a great way to enhance your CV, meet new people and gain a new experience whilst supporting our mission to find A Cure for dementia.

Hike For A Cure is a series of hikes set in some of the most beautiful locations in the UK. At this event walkers will tackle an 18 mile hike along the magnificent landscape in the Jurassic Coast.

Alzheimer’s Research UK are looking for volunteers to help facilitate this fantastic occasion at the start/finish line, as marshals and other supporting roles along the route to create an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.

• What you will be doing: Marshalling, Start/Finish point support, Sweep marshalling, Refreshments or Photography.
• Where: Corfe Castle, Dorset, South West England, BH20 5DW. Parking is available for volunteers.
• When: Saturday 21st September. Volunteer shifts are broadly ‘AM’ (6am-2pm), ‘PM’ (1-7pm) or ‘All Day’ (6am-7pm), however there is some variation dependent on roles – some shifts may start later or finish earlier/later.

As part of this great experience, we’ll provide you with lunch, and a hot meal at the finish. We also plan to have an Hike For A Cure t-shirt for you, so you’ll really look the part!

Alzheimer's Research UK will reimburse reasonable out of pocket expenses such as travel, within agreed guidelines.

PLEASE NOTE: The location of this event is not easily accessible via public transport, therefore please only register to volunteer if you are able to drive to the location.

To register to volunteer, please visit: alzheimersresearchuk.org/volunteering/event-volunteer and select ‘SAT 21 SEPT - Jurassic Coast (Corfe Castle), Hike For A Cure' from the list when prompted.

Being an Event volunteer at Hike For A Cure is a great opportunity to:

• Volunteer alongside your friends and family at a fantastic new event.
• Give back to your local community.
• Meet new people, who may have similar experiences to you.
• Gain experience of charity events management.
• Contribute volunteering hours to your course or studies.
• Build confidence by volunteering in a team with thirty other volunteers.
• Support a cause that is relevant to you - one in two people know someone affected by dementia.
• Become part of the Alzheimer’s Research UK volunteering community, with other opportunities available to you.

If you have any questions please contact the volunteering team by email: volunteer@alzheimersresearchuk.org or telephone 0300 111 5555.