Get involved
Volunteer at Silcock Park
Clitheroe RUFC is run by volunteers. Whether you can spare an afternoon a season or a few hours a week, there's a way to help that fits around you.
From the President and Chairman
Behind every great club are great people
So much of what happens at Clitheroe happens away from the pitch, and all of it is done by people who give their time. We're looking for more of them. Bob Wilkinson, our President, and Dave Watson, our Chairman, on what we need and why it matters.
You don't need to be a rugby expert. You might be a former player looking for a different way to stay involved, someone wanting to give something back locally, or someone with skills, ideas or a little time to share.
Run by volunteers
Every match day starts with someone saying yes
From the minis on a Sunday morning to the senior sides on a Saturday, everything at the club happens because people give their time: coaching, running the bar, marking the pitches, looking after sponsors, taking the photos.
You don't need to know rugby, and you don't need to commit every week. Helping out once is a fine place to start, and it's a good way to meet people and be part of something in the Ribble Valley.
- Players
- 200+
- Teams
- 9
- Years in 2027
- 50
In their own words
Meet some of the people who say yes
A few of our volunteers on what they do at the club and why they do it. Filmed at Silcock Park by Peter Mitchell.
Ross
Coach, social events and the barbecue
Ross has coached and helps out all round the club, especially on social nights. On the barbecue, he's a star.
Watch on Facebook →Jess
Valley Vixens captain
Jess captains our women's team and is focused on growing the girls' side here at the club.
Watch on Facebook →Kelly
Club Secretary and Safeguarding Officer
Kelly first came down bringing her kids to rugby, ended up playing for the Vixens, and is now our club secretary and safeguarding officer. She brings energy and structure, and it's brilliant to have her around the club.
Watch on Facebook →Help run the club
Committee roles we need to fill
The club is run by a volunteer committee. These are the specific jobs we're asking someone to take on this season, each with a clear brief and people around you.
Showing 1 role
- Committee & adminNeeded now
Marketing Lead
A committee seat. Flexible hours, shaped around you, plus committee meetings
Lead the club's marketing: promoting Clitheroe RUFC to new and existing members, our partners and the wider community.
What you'll do
- Manage the club's marketing activity across the season, from membership and match days to events and partners
- Promote the club to new and existing members, to our partners and sponsors, and to the wider Ribble Valley community
- Harness the ideas and skills of our volunteer members so the club delivers the best marketing approach it can
- Work with the committee, the clubhouse team and the people who run our social media and website
Skills that help
- Applying social media strategies
- Creating content (ideally)
- Marketing or communications
- Bringing people together
You'd join a committee that will help you settle in, with a clear brief and people around you.
Can you spare some time?
Do your skills fit one of these?
No committee, no fixed hours: a few hours on a match day, a shift behind the bar, a Sunday morning with the juniors. Tap a role for the detail, or copy its link to share with someone who'd be great at it.
Showing 7 roles
- Match day
Match-day steward
2-3 hours on home match days
Welcome supporters and visiting teams, help with parking and keep Silcock Park safe and friendly on match days.
What you'll do
- Greet visiting teams and officials and show them where to go
- Help direct parking and keep walkways clear
- Keep an eye on the touchline and help if anyone needs assistance
- Help set up and pack away pitch-side equipment
Skills that help
- Friendly with people
- Calm in a busy crowd
- Happy to be outdoors
No experience? No problem. We'll show you the ropes and you can do as much or as little as suits you.
- Bar & clubhouse
Bar & clubhouse volunteer
A shift now and then, match days or events
Help behind the bar or around the clubhouse on busy days, alongside our clubhouse team.
What you'll do
- Serve drinks and snacks on match days and at club events
- Help keep the clubhouse tidy and welcoming
- Support the clubhouse manager with set-up for functions
Skills that help
- Bar or hospitality experience
- Cash and card handling
- A sense of humour
No experience? No problem. We'll show you the ropes and you can do as much or as little as suits you.
- Coaching & juniors
Junior coach or assistant
Sunday mornings during the season
Help one of our mini and junior age groups. You don't need to have played; enthusiasm and reliability matter most.
What you'll do
- Help run fun, safe sessions alongside the age-group's lead coach
- Set out kit, run drills and encourage the players
- Help on festival and match days
Skills that help
- Working with children
- Patience and encouragement
- Rugby knowledge (helpful, not essential)
- Willing to complete a DBS check
No experience? No problem. We'll show you the ropes and you can do as much or as little as suits you.
- Match day
First aider
Home match days or training nights, as available
Be the first point of care pitch-side for players, young and old. A big help to every team.
What you'll do
- Provide first aid at home matches or training
- Keep first-aid kits stocked and report any incidents
- Work with coaches on player welfare
Skills that help
- First-aid qualification
- Healthcare background
- Calm under pressure
No experience? No problem. We'll show you the ropes and you can do as much or as little as suits you.
- Commercial & sponsorship
Sponsorship & fundraising helper
A few hours a month, flexible
Help us look after our sponsors and raise the money that keeps rugby affordable for everyone.
What you'll do
- Help look after existing sponsors and introduce new ones
- Support fundraising events and appeals
- Help with sponsor boards, kit and match-day mentions
Skills that help
- Sales or business development
- Local business contacts
- Event organising
No experience? No problem. We'll show you the ropes and you can do as much or as little as suits you.
- Grounds & facilities
Grounds team
Occasional work parties, often weekends
Help keep the pitches, clubhouse and grounds at Silcock Park in good shape.
What you'll do
- Join work parties for maintenance and small repairs
- Help with pitch markings, posts and pads
- Lend a hand with tidy-ups before big days
Skills that help
- Practical and DIY skills
- Trades experience
- Groundskeeping
No experience? No problem. We'll show you the ropes and you can do as much or as little as suits you.
Skills we'd love
Good at any of these?
If you've got one of these skills, or something we haven't thought of, we'd love to hear from you.
- Friendly with people
- Calm in a busy crowd
- Happy to be outdoors
- Bar or hospitality experience
- Cash and card handling
- A sense of humour
- Working with children
- Patience and encouragement
- Rugby knowledge (helpful, not essential)
- Willing to complete a DBS check
- First-aid qualification
- Healthcare background
- Calm under pressure
- Photography
- Social media
- Writing
- Video editing
- Sales or business development
- Local business contacts
- Event organising
- Practical and DIY skills
- Trades experience
- Groundskeeping
How to get involved
Three easy steps
Step 1: Tell us
Pick a role, or just tell us what you're good at and when you're free. The form takes a minute.
Step 2: Have a chat
Kelly, our club secretary, or someone from the team will get in touch for an informal chat about what's involved. No pressure.
Step 3: Get started
We'll introduce you to the team and show you the ropes. Give as much or as little time as suits you.
Register interest
Fancy helping out?
Leave your details and they go to Kelly, our club secretary, who will be in touch. Not sure which role? Pick "not sure yet" and we'll find something that suits you.
- No rugby experience needed
- Give as much or as little time as you like
- Roles with children include safeguarding checks, which the club helps with
Rather talk first? Use the contact page or call the club on 01200 422261.