Help make Reading Fringe a success

Stewarding / Event Support volunteers needed for Reading Fringe Festival (RFF)

We need volunteers to help with the running of the Fringe during the week of the festival, with up to four stewarding each event.

The aim of volunteer stewards is to help make sure the performances go without a hitch and both the audience and performers are happy.  This might mean that you are

    • selling tickets
    • checking tickets
    • helping the acts set up
    • liaising with committee members

all with the support of your venue manager.

If you are looking for experience in live arts events, arts administration or customer service this is a great opportunity for you.

Stewards should be

  • friendly
  • approachable
  • always willing to help
  • have great team spirit
  • be reliable
  • be adaptable

You can volunteer as much or as little time as you are able during the festival, but we do ask that you are available for at least two slots of roughly 90 minutes during the week, as well as one training session, roughly 1 hour,  in the run-up to the Fringe.

As a thank you for your time, you may be able to watch shows which you are stewarding, as well as receiving a free ticket to any other Fringe show of your choice.

Some venues have wheelchair access and all venues have good public transport links.  If you have concerns about any of these factors please email Sarah, our volunteer coordinator, to see what needs can be met.

If you are not available during the week of the event, we are always looking for volunteers to help spread the word in the run up – get in touch with Sarah who can advise you on dates.

 

Contact person firstname
Sarah
Lastname
Stuffins
Contact person's position
Volunteer Coordinator
Their phone number?
0118 947 8486
Contact instructions?
Email best or phone between 7 and 9 pm

Location description
Various venues in Reading town centre
Wheelchair accessible?
Yes
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?
Wed EVEThu EVEFri EVESat AMSat PMSun AMSun PM
Availability required
Any of these times
Date description
Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 July 2017
Task type?
Stewarding / Event Support
Will suit someone like this:
Enjoys variety and changeKeen learnerGood sense of humourSociablePatientWants to get out and about
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
Not specified
Is training given?
Yes
Training description
Briefing session a couple of weeks before the event
Is support given?
Yes
Description of support
From Fringe committee and other volunteers
Are expenses paid?
No
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
Minimum age
18
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
47
Opportunity added on
13 June 2017