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Title

General Steward

Organisation

Sutton Music Festival

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What you will be doing

The role is required for Friday evenings and Saturday/ Sundays, during the Festival, which this year will take place between 9 November and 1 December. Stewards volunteer for as many sessions as they wish, (a session being a morning, afternoon or evening)
The duties may include setting up and closing down at the beginning and end of each day - ie putting up signage and posters; registering entrants when they arrive; collecting admission fees and selling programmes;
Volunteers work as part of a team, and help and support is provided.

Activities

Events & Stewarding,Advice, Information & Support,General & Helping

Skills & Attributes

Admin, Communication Skills, Helpful & Caring, Working part of Team

Skills Description

Volunteers need to be able to pick the tasks up quickly, get on well with others and be mutually supportive. A cheerful disposition is needed, for greeting the Festival entrants and registering them.

What is in it for you

This role will especially appeal to volunteers who are interested in (mainly) classical music and speech and drama, and who want to see these arts flourish in Sutton. There are opportunities to watch performances by some highly gifted young (and older!) entrants.

Time Commitment

You can volunteer for one or more sessions. Each session runs for three hours and we ask volunteers to report 30 minutes beforehand.

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Role Address

Overton Grange School, Stanley Road, Sutton,

Postcode (See Google maps below)

SM2 6TQ

Directions

Car parking is available in the school car park. Otherwise take the 80 or 280 bus from Sutton station to the Devonshire Avenue bus stop and walk down Ventnor Road.

Number of volunteers required

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

Lifts are available.

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

16-17,18-25,25+,65+

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

The Festival attracts entrants from all ethnic groups and we are keen to recruit more volunteers to match this.

Covid Safe

The Festival will follow statutory COVID measures (if there are any in place at the time) and in any case we will request entrants to refrain from attending if they have COVID like symptoms. Hand gel will also be provided at the reception/admission desk.

Location

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How Long Do I Have To Volunteer For?

You need to commit to a regular volunteering opportunity of around an hour a week. The table below shows the commitment required for each level of the DofE.

Bronze

Minimum time: 3 or 6 months

You must do one of your volunteering, Physical or Skills sections for 6 months, the others for 3.

Silver

Minimum time: 6 or 12 months

If you heven't achieved your Bronze Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 12 months.

Gold

Minimum time: 12 or 18 months

If you heven't achieved your Silver Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 18 months.

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