Team Reading – Can you help support Reading Mencap at Reading’s “other” music festival? 22/4/2017
Stewarding / Event Support volunteers needed for Reading Mencap
Reading’s “other” music festival, the Are You Listening? Festival, returns to take over the town on 22nd April in support of Reading Mencap!
Celebrating it’s fifth year, Are You Listening? boasts a diverse line up of talented local and international acts performing across 8 of Reading’s finest venues.
We’re looking for outgoing, confident volunteers to help support the festival in a number of tasks: exchanging tickets and wristbands; overseeing venue entry; taking donations; and promoting the event on the day. Get involved if you’re a music lover or if you just want to support Reading Mencap.
Various slot
s are available (and needed!) from 10am to 1am, and all volunteers will receive free entry to the festival, a festival t-shirt, and both drink and meal vouchers.
Volunteer Inductions will be held the week before the event, and Volunteer Coordinators will hold Briefings on the day as well as supporting volunteers throughout their shifts.
To be part of the festival team simply complete the registration form found HERE
Further information about the festival, Reading Mencap and more can be found here: www.areyoulistening.org.uk
Location description
The festival takes place at various venues across Reading Town Centre
Wheelchair accessible?
Not specified
Car parking for the volunteer?
Not specified
Secure bicycle parking?
Not specified
Near public transport?
Yes
How much time?
For a one off event
What times and days of the week?
Availability required
Any of these times
Link to the related event
Single dates NEW
22 April 2017
Additional timing details
Can you help support Reading Mencap at Reading’s “other” music festival?
Task type?
Stewarding / Event Support
Will suit someone like this:
Good sense of humourSociableCommunicatorWants to get out and aboutHas a few hours to spare
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
No
Training description
Volunteer Inductions will be held the week before the event
Description of support
Volunteer Coordinators will hold Briefings on the day as well as supporting volunteers throughout their shifts
Description of expenses
all volunteers will receive free entry to the festival, a festival t-shirt, and both drink and meal vouchers
Will I need my own transportation?
No
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
No
Are references required?
No
Will there be an interview?
No
Are they properly insured?
Yes
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
20
Opportunity added on
27 March 2017