Welcome to the NRA Volunteer Network

In order to run our calendar of events we rely on enthusiastic members of the shooting community to assist in running NRA Competitions. If you are thinking about signing-up to, or have recently taken part in an RSO or RCO course and are wanting to gain on-range experience this is a great opportunity for you!

• 🦺 Chief Range Officer: In charge of overall range safety, issues the range commands and coordinates the other on range volunteers. Required to have an RSO or RCO qualification
• 🦺 Range Team: Supports the running of the range with roles including: scoring, re-facing targets, checking clear rifles, working the control box, organising the next detail. No qualification required
• 📊Stats Team: Organise & input scorecards. Publish results online, produce prizelists and assist with prizegiving preparations
• ⭐ Support Team: Assist the Competitions team with roles including: setting up and maintaining ranges, setting up for prizegivings, assisting with queries on the range

Volunteer Perks 2026:

As a THANK YOU for volunteering your time, we are pleased to offer*:

🍽️ Meals: For each session of volunteering (AM/PM) you can book in for either a breakfast and lunch in the form of: A meal served in the NRA Pavilion / £8.50 NRA Event Credit

🛌 Accommodation: An NRA Hut, Caravan pitch or Tent pitch for each night your volunteer, plus the day prior to arrival if required. If you wish to book your own NSC Accommodation (NRA, leased caravan pitch or other accommodation such as ATSC, St George’s Lodge etc.) you can claim back £13 per night on the volunteer claim form after the event

🚗Mileage Claim: Standard: 55p per mile up to 200 miles, Additional: 30p per mile thereafter (uncapped). Applicable per vehicle for journeys from home address to the National Shooting Centre on each day volunteered (or one return journey if staying at the NSC during the event). Volunteers making multiple journeys from home to the NSC during an event, for the purpose of volunteering for the event, can claim as a total amount of miles travelled

🎟️Volunteer Points (VPs): 1 per session (AM/PM) you volunteer. VPs accumulate over multiple events and are valid for 2 years. You can exchange them at the Main NRA Reception at the rate of 1VP = £1 for merchandise or event entries. Once you achieve 10 points in 2026, you will be presented with the 2026 Volunteer pin badge (FREE).

🎯Range Access: Exclusive Volunteer only sessions on ‘RO Days’ of certain competitions, to contest your competitions

*The number of Perks depend on the amount of time you volunteer towards an event. Please check each event’s details as to which Perks are on offer

Details about specific events and their Volunteer perks/ Paid rates are listed below. Please direct any queries to competitions@nra.org.uk

Nationals: Friday 18th  – Sunday 20th September 2026

SIGN UP HERE | ⭐Perks Package | Event Booking Page

Requirements: Please view the range programme for details of which events are taking place on each range. 

Thursday 17th: Volunteer/ RO Competition Day: 1x CRO and 2x Range Team per range/bay: Melville A-E, Butt Zero, Stats Team

Friday 18th – Sunday 20th: Most ranges require a minimum of 1x CRO and 2x Range Team, Stats Team

Volunteer Package:

🎯 Range Access: Volunteer only sessions on Thursday 17th to contest your competitions 

🍽️ Meals: Standard Package as above PLUS Additional meal/ credit if Volunteering multiple days

🛌 Accommodation | 🚗 Mileage Claim | 🎟️ Volunteer Points (VPs)

Target Shotgun Autumn Festival: Saturday 3rd – Sunday 4th October

Requirements:

Saturday: CRO to cover the two Butt Zero Bays, with 2x additional Range Team members per bay

Sunday: 1x CRO and typically 3x Range team

Volunteer Package:

🍽️ Meals | 🛌 Accommodation | 🚗 Mileage Claim | 🎟️ Volunteer Points (VPs)

Youth Open Event: Saturday 24th  – Sunday 25th October

Requirements: Details to be confirmed