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Volunteer IN SWIM BIKE RUN

Looking to support the sport you love? Join our growing community of TriMakers! From route marshalling, manning aid stations, pre and post-race set up and everything in between, there’s a role that’s right for you on our volunteer search.

Use the search buttons below to find your next volunteer opportunity.

 volunteer in England & Wales

 vOLUNTEER IN SCOTLAND

WHAT roles ARE THERE?

We're always looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to join our community and there are opportunities available across Britain. Whether you work full-time, are a student, retired or have family commitments, we guarantee that there will be a volunteer role that's right for you. Check out some of the options below.

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Marshalling

You will be on hand to support participants and spectators during the race around the venue. Duties can include event set-up, aid station operation, providing directions around the venue and distributing prizes post-event.

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Registration / Helpdesk

You will welcome and support event participants throughout the registration process and be on hand to help the swim, bike, run community during the event. 

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Time keeper

You will assist with the timing of the event and recording of participants finishing times. This can include assisting with calling out participants numbers as they finish, retrieving timing chips from athletes and writing down participants numbers.

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swim exit handler

You will support paratriathletes as they exit the swim section to reach their equipment and/or transition handler, so that they can continue with their event.

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Why Volunteer?

We know you’ll want to make a difference when you volunteer, but it’s not just about what you can do for us or your community, our volunteers can get a lot out of the experience too.

  • Learn new skills - You don’t need to have any previous volunteering experience to volunteer with us. You’ll learn the skills you need for the role you choose.
  • Enhance your CV - Volunteering can be a great way to enhance your CV and show employers what you can do and the commitment you can make.
  • Make a positive impact on your local community - Our volunteers support events across Britain year round to help create a positive experience for people taking part in swim, bike, run. Without them these events simply couldn't happen!
  • Make new friends and meet new people - Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and there's lots of opportunities to meet like minded people, make friends and connections.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us on volunteers@britishtriathlon.org.

OTHER EVENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Technical Official

Officiating is a key part in creating positive race experiences for competitors. If you're interested in becoming a Technical or Motorcycle Official, find out more below.

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EVENT ORGANISER

British Triathlon offers a range of support to Event Organisers who deliver permitted events in Great Britain; all focused on providing great experiences through swim, bike, run. 

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