Purpose of the team and what it offers

Tasks involved

Preferred skills and experience

Possible challenges

The volunteer roles available are defined as:

Course Set Up/Build Team

Marshals / Flag Marshals

Branding Team

Event Survey & Marketing Team

Administration Team/ Media Team

Health & Safety Team

Event Coordination/ Hospitality Team

Course Set Up/Build Team










Volunteers maybe involved in all or some of the tasks below:


Erect fencing for safety around circuit

Set up enclosures for spectators and trade stands

Painting on course

Erecting information and directional signs

General maintenance

Driving a forklift with implements on circuit placing bales


Preferred Skills/Experience

Ability to volunteer as part of a proactive and busy team

Good level of physical fitness

Possible challenges may include variable weather conditions and heavy lifting



Marshalling Team

The Marshalling team is to ensure the safety of Spectators, Officials, Press, competitors and to clear the road if an accident should occur. Volunteers will be working as part of a team and involved in some or all of the tasks below:

Closing of the roads on time

Direct all unofficial traffic off the circuit at the nearest exit.

Ensure all spectators are clear of course.

barriers and road close sign in correct place before and after racing

Move safety equipment into place as directed risk assessment

Preferred Skills/Experience

Ability to volunteer as part of a proactive and busy team

Good level of physical fitness

Possible challenges may include variable weather conditions


Health and Safety Team

The primary functions of a health and safety team to work along with Club Officials and local Council Officers:

Volunteers maybe involved in all or some of the tasks below

Monitor and implement the organisation’s health and safety policy

Ensure the organisation is compliant with health and safety legislation

Reduce or prevent hazards, dangers and accidents.

Administrative tasks: keep records of daily activities.

Preferred Skills/Experience

Good Literacy / Administration skills.

Good People / Communication skills.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Possible challenges may include variable weather conditions


Event Coordination / Hospitality Team

Volunteers will help with the smooth running of events during race week. They will have the opportunity to meet, greet and visitors from all over the world at various visitor arrival points (including airports and train stations). The team will have the opportunity to enhance the overall experience of the NW 200 and positively influence people's perception of Northern Ireland.

Volunteers may be involved in all or some of the tasks below

Meeting and Greeting (for example spectators, media, sponsors)

Signpost / orientate visitors

Hand out relevant information to visitors

Man information stands/office

Mingle with visitors and assist in providing an excellent and informed event experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

Good Literacy / Administration skills.

Good People / Communication skills.

Ability to work as part of a team.


Administration Team

Volunteers may be involved in all or some of the tasks below

Answering general queries by telephone

Photocopying documents

Obtaining information from the computer

Maintaining records, filing systems and computer files


Preferred Skills/Experience

Good Literacy / Administration skills.

Good People / Communication skills.

Ability to work as part of a team.


Media Team


They will be at the centre of the media hub, liaising directly with national and international media.  

Volunteers may be involved in all or some of the tasks below:

Assist in registering and accrediting media personnel with passes

Helping to answer any queries

Providing relevant information,(e.g. on Race times)

Maintaining the media centre so that only authorised Media come into the centre  

Preferred Skills/Experience

A media / communications related qualification

Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

A positive attitude to deal with the varied demands of the role


Possible challenges are that you will be working within a potentially high-pressured and fast-paced environment. You will possibly be dealing with large volumes of enquiries which require efficient and accurate action.


Branding Team

The Branding Team will ensure everyone is aware of the NW 200. They will set up and take down branding with venues/roads as required. This may include changing signage, securing main branding at venues and assisting all visitors by pointing them in the right direction.

Volunteers may be involved in all or some of the tasks below:

Erecting signs and banners across venues, events

Informing / signposting participants and spectators

Preferred Skills/Experience

Ability to volunteer as part of a proactive and busy team

Good level of physical fitness

Possible challenges may include variable weather conditions to contend with.


Event Survey & Marketing Team

The team will have the opportunity to enhance the overall experience of the NW 200 and positively influence people's perception of Northern Ireland. Volunteers during race week will carry out survey into the running of events during race week. They will have the opportunity to meet, greet and visitors from all over the world and gain there input of the event.

Volunteers may be involved in all or some of the tasks below

Meeting and interviewing (for example spectators, media, sponsors)

Signpost / orientate visitors

Hand out relevant information to visitors

Mingle with visitors and assist in providing an excellent and informed event experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

Face to Face survey work

Good Literacy / Administration skills.

Good People / Communication skills.

Ability to work as part of a team.

It’s easy to get involved; just download and fill out the form below to register your interest.

NW200 Volunteers Application Form 2015
(pdf file)