{"id":1297,"date":"2020-02-02T14:47:17","date_gmt":"2020-02-02T14:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/?page_id=1297"},"modified":"2026-04-12T11:15:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T11:15:43","slug":"volunteers-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/index.php\/volunteers-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>JOIN THE RUSTies &#8211; RANGER ULTRAS SAFETY TEAM <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We welcome volunteers to Ranger Ultras races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our races and challenge events are organised in a low-key style which trail runners and our guided clients tell us they love. We keep entry fees low as possible. Enabling participation to be as financially accessible to as many trail runners as we can. So although you&#8217;ll not see overhead gantries and lots of razzmatazz, we do take pride in offering great value, great days on the trails and in the hills. With a welcoming atmosphere and a friendly team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various roles available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>On course marshal \/ refreshments \/ safety team<\/li><li>On course sweeper<\/li><li>Race HQ race times &amp; results board<\/li><li>Race HQ hospitality<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-4 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-5-1024x738.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3106\" width=\"256\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-5-1024x738.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-5-300x216.jpg 300w, http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-5-768x554.jpg 768w, http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-5.jpg 1243w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Sweeper Team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-4-1024x752.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3107\" width=\"251\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-4-1024x752.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-4-300x220.jpg 300w, http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-4-768x564.jpg 768w, http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-4.jpg 1394w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>HQ Team &#8211; Finish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Volunteer-Page-6-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Volunteer-Page-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3495\" width=\"223\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Volunteer-Page-6-1.jpg 766w, http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Volunteer-Page-6-1-300x248.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Hospitality &amp; Presentations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>&#8216;RUSTies REWARDS WORTH HAVING&#8217; <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In return for a day with us, as a sincere thank you:<\/strong><br>We offer free personal entry for you (i.e. not transferrable or given away to another participant) into any of our Ranger Ultras\u2019 one day trail races or Ranger Expeditions\u2019 guided open group challenge walks (see below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One full event day volunteering equals one complimentary entry for you on a future one day Ranger Ultras trail run or Ranger Expeditions guided walk. You also can &#8216;save up&#8217; volunteering credits.<br>For example:<br>Two volunteering days = Entry to both days Peak District South &amp; North (not including the at cost accommodation).<br><br>You can also &#8216;save up&#8217; volunteering credits towards the Ranger Ultras Loop The Loop Challenge.<br>We have to treat this slightly differently as we take on significantly higher costs to organise.<br>For each volunteering day you can claim&#8230;<br>Loop The Loop (Indoor option): A maximum of 2 x volunteer credits to reduce the entry fee to \u00a3110<br>Loop The Loop (camping option): A maximum of 2 volunteering credits to reduce the entry fee to \u00a390<br><br><strong>Your credits can be claimed against any future event. <\/strong><br>Sorry, credits can&#8217;t count retrospectively (i.e. refunds on previously entered events) as significant unrecoverable event costs, 3rd party booking and card fees have already been incurred.<br><br><strong>We will also cover reasonable local travel expenses. <\/strong><br>Please speak to us first, especially if you&#8217;re more than an hour&#8217;s drive away from the venue&#8217;s Race HQ.<br>A couple of exceptions are: <br>1) For multi-day events, if participating as a runner on one day then volunteering at the same event, we would not expect to refund travel expenses to and from the event. <br>2) Similarly, if travelling to an event with participants who are running at that event, we would not refund travel expenses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-8 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-5 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-2-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-2-1-770x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3110\" width=\"253\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-2-1-770x1024.jpg 770w, http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-2-1-226x300.jpg 226w, http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-2-1-768x1021.jpg 768w, http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-2-1.jpg 1106w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Cheffy-ness in the Race Kitchen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-6 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-5-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3111\" width=\"220\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-5-1.jpg 637w, http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-5-1-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>On Course Marshalling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-7 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-6-709x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3113\" width=\"235\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-6-709x1024.jpg 709w, http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-6-208x300.jpg 208w, http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-6-768x1109.jpg 768w, http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Volunteer-Page-6.jpg 831w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Always focused on enjoyment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To volunteer, please contact: <strong>rangerexped@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>With some brief details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Your name<\/li><li>Your mobile number<\/li><li>Your email<\/li><li>Where you\u2019ll be travelling from<\/li><li>Event(s) interested in volunteering for<\/li><li>Role(s) you\u2019re interested in<\/li><li>Please tell us a few words about your experience and interest in trail running <\/li><li>Do you have any sponsorship affiliations or ambassador role for other events<\/li><li>Any special diet or medical conditions we should be aware of (in confidence)<\/li><li>Please confirm your age is over 18 before the first day of volunteering with Ranger Ultras<\/li><li>Your emergency contact person<\/li><li>Emergency contact number<\/li><li>Do you have your own vehicle<\/li><li>Event(s) you\u2019d like join as our thank you for volunteering<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay up to date with our latest race news, training courses and guided challenge events on our regular Facebook and Twitter updates, Ranger Ultras and Ranger Expeditions websites.<br><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/officialrangerultrastrailrunningcommunity\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/officialrangerultrastrailrunningcommunity\" target=\"_blank\">Ranger Ultras Trail Running Facebook Community Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supporting Volunteer Side Hustles<\/strong><br>If you have a business or side hustle (which does not compete with Ranger Ultras Trail Running or Ranger Expeditions guided walks &amp; trekking) we&#8217;d be delighted to help support you. For example, we have reserved table top space in Race HQ to <em>La Chocolatina<\/em>, Paul&#8217;s Honey, Cider House Oak, Heat Maps, Crafting products, Jo Barret&#8217;s sports massage, on a regular basis.<br><br><strong>Ranger Ultras Original Concepts<\/strong><br>Establishing a family business takes years of effort, long hours and resilience. We welcome and value all participants, clients, volunteers, team members both new and returning, who support the inclusive to grass roots participation ethos of Ranger Ultras &amp; Expeditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-11 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-9 wp-block-column\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>RANGER ULTRAS EVENTS<\/strong><br><br>Here&#8217;s our complete Ranger Ultras trail running race series<br><br>Pennine Bridleway PB18 Trail<br>Pennine Bridleway PB50 Ultra<br>Pen Y Ghent 50km Mountain Ultra<br>Yorkshire 3 Peaks 70\/100km Ultra<br>Peak District White Peak 50km Trails<br>Peak District Dark Peak 43km Challenge<br>Peak District South &amp; North 93km <br>Loop The Loop Challenge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-10 wp-block-column\">\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#b1db7bd9\"><strong>RANGER EXPEDITIONS EVENTS<\/strong><br><br>If you, or friends and family, also like a more relaxed pace and a great day in the hills, we also offer Ranger Expeditions\u2019 challenge walks, guided adventures, foodie specials, experience walks. All led and supported by local Mountain Leaders:<br><br>Kinder Scout Sunrise Breakfast<br>Kinder Scout Afternoon Tea<br>Kinder Scout Full Moon Supper<br>Kinder Scout Winter Wonders<br>River Kinder To The Source<br>Mermaids Pool Brunch<br>Red Brook Scramble<br>Peak District 3 Peaks Challenge<br>Derbyshire 3 Peaks Challenge<br>Edale Skyline summer &amp; winter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Positive thoughts<\/strong><br>To help you prepare in the best possible way, we also offer excellent value Navigation and Hill Skills courses for Ultra, Point Score and Expedition Style races, with instructors who are approachable, keen to share knowledge and help you achieve your aspirations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your event organisers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stu Westfield &amp; Peter Lowton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ranger Expeditions &amp; Ultras<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"676\" height=\"372\" src=\"http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/56938288_1274675279354945_1557650003919372288_n-2.jpg\" alt=\"56938288_1274675279354945_1557650003919372288_n (2)\" class=\"wp-image-1307\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/56938288_1274675279354945_1557650003919372288_n-2.jpg 676w, http:\/\/rangerultras.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/56938288_1274675279354945_1557650003919372288_n-2-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a9&nbsp;Content and logo copyright Ranger Expeditions Ltd<br>\u00ae&nbsp;Ranger Ultras is a registered Trademark<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JOIN THE RUSTies &#8211; RANGER ULTRAS SAFETY TEAM We welcome volunteers to Ranger Ultras races. Our races and challenge events are organised in a low-key style which trail runners and our guided clients tell us they love. We keep entry fees low as possible. 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