Event Volunteer - Newcastle Shine Night Walk

Saturday 10th October 2026 - EVENING

Across the North East, Shine supporters are getting ready to walk the streets of Newcastle through the night to raise vital funds for research into preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer. But our participants couldn’t cross the finish line without the passion and energy of an amazing team of volunteers like you.

We have many volunteering roles on offer at our events. Let us know in the ‘Comments’ section of your application if you’d prefer a particular role, or our Events team can place you wherever you’re needed most on the day. We’ll provide a full briefing when you arrive, so you feel confident and excited to get stuck in. No matter what role you do, you’ll know you’re making a huge difference to those taking part in our amazing events:

- General Volunteer: Happy to help wherever is needed!

- Course Route Marshal: You’ll be located on the course, ready to cheer and motivate the walkers as they make their way across the city. You’ll be supported by a Zone Manager and be paired up with another volunteer. You can also bring a friend to buddy up with!

- Cycle Team Volunteer: You’ll be guiding, supporting and motivating participants by cycling parts of the route. This role requires you to have your own bike suitable to the terrain of the course.

- Pit Stop Volunteer: You’ll be part of the team at one of our pit-stops, helping to motivate the walkers and handing out refreshments.

- Venue Volunteer: You’ll be part of a team assisting in tasks at Start/Finish venues, such as set-up or handing out medals and water.

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Skills

No specific skills required, we’re just on the lookout for individuals and groups who are:

- Engaging, friendly and keen to make sure everyone has a brilliant evening.
- Flexible and willing to get stuck in and help.
- Team players - you’ll be joining a lovely bunch of other volunteers!

But mainly those who can bring their energy, smiles and passion to help us beat cancer together!

Please note:

- Volunteers need to be aged 13 years old or above to volunteer at a Shine Night Walk. Any volunteers under the age of 18 will need permission from a parent or legal guardian and will need to be accompanied by this responsible adult at the event.
- You must be living in the UK in order to volunteer at one of our events.
- We ask all applicants to disclose to us, in confidence, any unspent criminal convictions.