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This year Make a Difference day has a theme of children, so BBC Oxford has teamed up with Oxford United to give 80 children an experience they wont forget!

The children aged from 7 to 16 will be put through their paces by Oxford United coaches, get to meet the players and take part in a half time penalty shoot out in the game between Oxford United and Woking.

The event is taking place at 9am at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday 20th October and is being organised by the CSV Action Desk at BBC Oxford and Oxford United Football Club’s Football in the Community initiative.

Kirsty Shaw, CSV Action Desk Producer at BBC Oxford says: “It’s really important that we encourage our children to get out into the fresh air and do some exercise, and this is the ideal opportunity. Being a professional footballer requires real dedication and hard work, but we also want to show the children that anything is achievable if you put your mind to it. Events such as those organised for Make a Difference Day could not go ahead without the dedication of volunteers.”

Dominic, a volunteer with the Action Desk says: “I have volunteered with the action desk for over a year now, I started at last years Make a Difference Day. Volunteering is not only a great way to give a little time back to the community but I have also met some great friends and have had some great experiences.”

There are still places for volunteers to help on the day; both with the coaching and with the half time penalty shoot out. No previous volunteering experience is needed just a passion to help.

If you would like to volunteer on the day contact Kirsty Shaw on kirsty.shaw@bbc.co.uk