Oxford City Council
PO Box 10, Oxford, OX1 1EN
Tel 01865 249811
Email customerservices@oxford.gov.uk
Web http://www.oxford.gov.uk/
PO Box 10, Oxford, OX1 1EN
Tel 01865 249811
Email customerservices@oxford.gov.uk
Web http://www.oxford.gov.uk/
Oxford
City
Council
If you are interested in volunteering then please fill in our online form and we will contact you as soon as we can. There are a wide range of different opportunities for volunteering including conservation work, sports coaching, the Olympic torch relay, and wildlife surveying.
Register your interest in volunteering online
The Olympic Torch is coming to Oxford on Monday 9 July 2012 as part of its tour of the UK and we need your help.
The Torch will be carried through the city by local torch-bearers and will travel down 5.7 miles of Oxford’s roads and streets; giving our community the opportunity to be part of the London 2012 celebration.
The Torch will continue its journey to South Park where an evening celebration event will take place.
On the morning of Tuesday 10 July, the torch will leave the Iffley Road running track to continue its journey through Oxfordshire and into Berkshire.
We are offering you a unique opportunity to be involved and become a part of history by volunteering to help with the event.
Places are going quickly and we have nearly reached the number of volunteers required to help steward the Torch Relay route through Oxford and to help with the evening celebration event in South Park.
Volunteering will consist of a minimum of four hours and a full briefing will take place for all volunteers who wish to take part. Further training for some roles will also take place.
Please read the Frequently Asked Questions sheet and then fill out our online form with your information to register your interest.
If you have any questions that aren’t covered in the FAQs, please email volunteering@oxford.gov.uk
Please note, the closing date to register your interest is Thursday 31st May 2012.
Oxford City Council recently held a Volunteering Fair as part of our continuing commitment to building stronger communities across Oxford.
Almost 100 potential volunteers attended the event to find out more about opportunities available with 37 community and voluntary organisations, offering a chance to utilise and develop skills to make a real difference.
From this event, we have produced a booklet to summarise the opportunities available:
Volunteering Booklet 2012 (678kB PDF)
If you are interested in any of the volunteering opportunities outlined within this document, please contact the organisations directly using the details provided.
5% of Oxford's population volunteer at least 1 hour per week, which is higher than the national average of 4.7%. Given the current population of Oxford, which is approximately 150,000 people, 5% equates to around 7500 people.
At minimum wage for 1 hour a week, the current level of volunteering in Oxford is worth approximately £2.3 million. Increasing volunteering by 1% (i.e. from 5% to 6%) would be worth almost half a million pounds.
You can find out about volunteering opportunities in Oxford from the Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action website.
If you want to plan a celebration for the Olympic Games, sign up to be a Local Leader and whether you invite three friends or your whole community, the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games will provide you with the tools to make your celebration one to remember. Visit the London 2012 website for full details.
Sport Makers are, quite simply, people who make sport happen. Whether it's planning the route, finding the pitch or encouraging people to take part - it needs people to make it happen.
Sport Makers is part of Sport England's mass participation legacy programme and is being coordinated in Oxfordshire by the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership. Find out more and sign up on the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership website.
Becoming a volunteer is a fantastic way to meet new people, develop new skills and gain experience.
Many sports clubs, sporting activities and events rely on volunteers to make things happen. Voluntary roles can include helping with refreshments, publicity and organising events.
Some of the benefits of volunteering include:
There are many opportunities to volunteer in Oxford. To find the opportunities that suit you please visit the Volunteering pages on the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership website.
For further information on volunteering opportunities in Oxford and Oxfordshire please email: volunteer@oxfordshiresport.org
Do you have some spare time or an interest in the outdoors or wildlife? Why not join one of our gardeners, countryside rangers or other colleagues in your local park or open space?
We have something for everyone, so please call us to discuss what we can offer you.
Opportunities include:
Countryside Volunteering Leaflet (195kB PDF)Our countryside rangers have organised weekly sessions across the city.
Contact Carl on 07801 625245 for more information.
Do you enjoy walking in the great outdoors? Share your passion with others and become a health walk leader. For more information please visit our Health Walks page.
The Oxfordshire Sports Partnership has developed some useful resources for clubs, coaches and volunteers which can be found on their Resources page of their website.
For further information please email: volunteer@oxfordshiresport.org
We rely greatly on the support of volunteers to help with the day-to-day running of the Museum of Oxford. Visit our Get Involved at the Museum of Oxford page for full details.
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