Volunteering

We have regular office volunteers as well as fundraising event volunteers, and we would love to hear from anyone interested in volunteering with us. If you have skills and time that you would like to use to support the Trust, we will do our best to find a suitable role for you.

Why Volunteers Matter

Volunteers are the heart and soul of our organisation. Their dedication, passion, and hard work enable us to make a real difference in our community. By volunteering with us, you become part of a team that is committed to creating positive change and supporting those in need.

What You Can Expect

As a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Make a Difference: Your efforts will directly impact the lives of individuals and families in our community.
• Learn and Grow: Gain new skills, knowledge, and experiences that can benefit you personally and professionally.
• Connect with Others: Meet like-minded individuals who share your passion for helping others.

Location
Course Marshalling: Bath Road (junction with Downshire Road to junction with Coley Avenue)
Event Village: Select Car Leasing Stadium

Time
Approx. 7:30am – 3:00pm (start time to be confirmed)

Roles available 

• Course Marshals (10 people) – Support and encourage runners along the course and help keep everything running smoothly. Full briefing provided by the Reading Half Marathon team.
• Charity Tent & Cheer Team (4–6 people) – Welcome our runners, take photos, cheer them home and represent the Charlie Waller Trust in the Event Village.

About the event
This is an exciting new opportunity for us as we become a Bronze Charity Partner of the Reading Half Marathon for the first time. We have runners taking part on behalf of the Trust, and as part of our partnership we are providing volunteer course marshals. It’s a brilliant chance to raise our profile locally and support our amazing runners.

Other information

• Children are welcome to join the cheer team (as long as they’re with a responsible adult) to help shake instruments and hand out sweets.
• Course marshalling involves being on your feet and walking; charity tent roles can be seated.
• This is an outdoor event.