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 2025:

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 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 £12 per night on the volunteer claim form after the event

🚗 Mileage Claim: Standard: 45p 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 you volunteer. VPs accumulate over the course of the year, and are valid for 2 years. They can be exchanged at the rate of 1VP = £1 for merchandise from the NRA Main Building shop. Once you achieve 10 points in 2025, you will be presented with the 2025 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

Autumn Action Weekend: Saturday 25th  – Sunday 26th October

SIGN UP HERE | Event Booking page | Range Programme

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

Friday 24th: Volunteer/ RO Competition Day: 1x CRO and 2x Range Team per range/bay: Melville A-E, Butt Zero, Stats Team

Saturday 25th – Sunday 26th: Most ranges require a minimum of 1x CRO and 2x Range Team, Stats Team

Volunteer Package: 

🎯 Range Access: Volunteer only sessions on Friday 24th to contest your competitions 

🍽️ Meals: Standard Package as above PLUS 1x Additional meal/ credit if Volunteering all day Saturday & Sunday 

🛏️ Accommodation | 🚗 Mileage Claim | 🎁 Volunteer Points (VPs)

Target Shotgun Spring Festival: Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th March

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)

Spring Action Weekend: Friday 27th – Sunday 29th March 2026

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

Friday: Volunteer/ RO Competition Day: 1x CRO and 2x Range Team per range/bay [Melville A-E, Running Deer (PM only for TS), Butt Zero (PM only)], Stats Team

Saturday-Sunday: Most ranges require a minimum of 1x CRO and 2x Range Team, Stats Team

Volunteer Package (To be confirmed): 

🎯 Range Access: Volunteer only sessions on Friday 27th to contest your competitions 

🍽️ Meals: Standard Package as above PLUS 1x Additional meal/ credit if Volunteering all day Saturday & Sunday 

🛏️ Accommodation | 🚗 Mileage Claim | 🎁 Volunteer Points (VPs)

Phoenix Meeting: Thursday 21st – Sunday 24th May 2026

Imperial Historic Arms Meeting: Saturday 11th – Sunday 12th July 2026

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

Saturday 11th – Sunday 12th: Most ranges require a minimum of 1x CRO and 2x Range Team, plus an overarching Stats Team

Volunteer Package: 

🍽️ Meals | 🛏️ Accommodation | 🚗 Mileage Claim | 🎁 Volunteer Points (VPs)

GR&P Imperial Meeting: Thursday 16th – Sunday 19th July 2026

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

Thursday 16th – Sunday 19th: Minimum of 1x CRO and 2x Range Team for each Melville A-D (plus Bay E on Saturday and Sunday only), plus 1 or 2 individuals to run the on range Event Reception

Volunteer Package:

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

🛏️ Accommodation | 🚗 Mileage Claim | 🎁 Volunteer Points (VPs)

Nationals: Friday 18th  – Sunday 20th September 2026

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)