1st Jun 2011
Lead a running class for Save the Children
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Save the Children is recruiting a team of leaders to set-up running classes across the UK. This is your chance to give 45 minutes each week for a great cause, whilst developing your fitness, experience and contacts.
"Born to Run" class leaders can be newcomers, or experienced coaches or fitness professionals. For leaders without previous coaching experience, Save the Children is offering subsidies for the "Leadership in Running Fitness" course, in return for your raising funds.
How does it work?
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The 45 minute outdoor classes are based on an innovative formula designed by fitness expert Peta Bee, author of London 2012 book "Get Fit for the Games". Classes can take place at any outdoor venue, such as a park, athletics track, football pitch or even the beach. Save the Children will support you with publicity and comprehensive public liability insurance, and link you up with Run England and your local parkrun if appropriate.
Making money
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Leaders collect a £2 donation per session from each participant to raise valuable funds to help save children’s lives. Or if you’re looking to earn a small income you could charge an extra pound per participant for yourself. So if 20 people joined your weekly class, you’d earn £20 for yourself and the charity would benefit by £40.
The cause
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Born to Run is part of Save the Children's most ambitious ever campaign – No Child Born to Die – supported by ambassadors such as Samantha Cameron, Natasha Kaplinsky and Simon Cowell, and sporting stars including Jo Pavey and Haile Gebrselassie.
In the world's poorest countries, millions of children are dying. Illnesses such as diarrhoea and pneumonia - dealt with easily at home - are allowed to claim 8 million lives every year. We need to raise awareness, raise money and influence governments to end this tragedy, once and for all. Running is a universal, fun activity that will help us do just that.
Want to learn more? To request a free Leader’s Guide and watch the video, visit www.savethechildren.org.uk/borntorun