Join our Sunset Walk Volunteer Team. Can you help us reach the 68 volunteers we need for this event? By providing your time you will be supporting us to bring people together to remember and celebrate loved ones, while raising vital funds to support hospice care for local families. Team roles incude:
Event Village - Roundhay Park, Princess Avenue
You will help create a fun, welcoming, and supportive atmosphere.
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Assist with setting up and packing away the event village area.
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Help run an activity or fundraising stall, such as the tombola or craft station.
Route Marshal - Roundhay Park, along Street Lane, Harrogate Road, Lidgett Lane and North Park Avenue. (If you live on one of these streets you could be volunteering near your doorstep!)
You will play an important role in helping to keep our participants safe and supported.
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Assist participants in crossing the road safely at our allocated crossing points.
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Help direct walkers along the correct route.
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Remain alert and aware of traffic and pedestrian activity at all times.
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Encourage participants and create a friendly, positive atmosphere.
Route Marshal - St Gemma's Hospice, Harrogate Road, Moortown
You will play an important role in helping guide participants through the hospice to the reflection area.
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Support with setting up the area and packing away the event area.
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Welcome and guide participants through the hospice to the reflection area.
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Assist the event team with managing the flow of participants safely and respectfully.
Full details and times can be found in the document below.
To fill in the registration form, please click the apply button or access via your current google or LinkedIn login.
If you need support with the registration form, please contact [email protected] or call 0113 2185193.
Want to find out more? Join us at our Sunset Walk information event on 9th July 2026, drop in between 5.30pm - 7pm or access us on line. Email [email protected] to register for the information event.
St Gemma’s Hospice is a Leeds-based charity providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients and their carers in the Hospice’s In-Patient Unit, through the St Gemma’s community team, and via our day services, which include a Day Hospice and Out-Patient Department.
St Gemma’s welcomes and provides care to everyone regardless of people’s age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or diagnosis. Our care is always completely free of charge.
St Gemma’s is the largest hospice in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the UK.
