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.

We have been selected to hold a bucket collection at Ascot racecourse and we are seeking volunteers to help us!

We have been allocated on Friday 3 October (Flat) BetMGM Autumn Racing.

What is required and what is involved?

• We require a minimum of 8 volunteers for the Friday 3rd October 2025. Volunteers will be paired up for the actual collection.
• During the day you will be representing the Charlie Waller Trust and wear a CWT branded T-shirt and wear an accredited wristlet which will be provided.
• You will be allocated your own collection bucket by CWT for collecting cash donations as people leave the racecourse.
• Arriving at 14:00 means there will be time to wander around and speak to a few race goers before the collections commence
• Collections will commence at 15:15. (Collections can only commence TWO hours before the last race which is scheduled for 17:15).
• Collections will finish at approximately 19:00

Location and Timings

• Directions can be found here: https://www.ascot.com/plan-visit/travel-to-ascot
• All charity collectors are to arrive by 14:00 at Car park 6 at the end of Ascot High Street where you can park your car.
• There are multiple entrance/exit points where charity collections can take place – we will provide a map.
  • Turnstiles west
  • Turnstiles East
  • Old Paddock Ticket Office
  • The Pavilion

You will be provided with the following:

• CWT branded t-shirt
• An accredited wristlet
• A complimentary digital ticket to enter (sent via email)
• A CWT collection bucket and contactless card reader (TBC)

Volunteers will be sent a CWT Volunteer Agreement Form to sign and return. Volunteers will be loaned a CWT t-shirt. Please advise what size you require in our form.

If you have any queries, please contact hello@charliewaller.org.

If you are interested in this volunteer role, please fill in our volunteer form below by Friday 26 September.