Volunteers Wanted - Peckham Festival

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Want to get involved in the Peckham Festival?

This weekend event, running from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th September and produced by the people who own the Bussey Building/Copeland Park complex, will celebrate all that creative Peckham has to offer - culture, art, music, food, theatre, film and entrepreneurialism to name but a few.

Opening with an outdoor pedal powered cinema, open artist studios, live gigs and the big artist-led ?Great Peckham Sketch-In? , we?ve a range of events happening and are looking for a range of enthusiastic local volunteers to join our festival team and make this year ? our first but not our last ? a huge success.

We need volunteers to undertake a variety of roles including artist liaison, stewarding, set up, gardeners, helping the public and making the festival accessible to all. Be part of the team that makes it happen!

Depending on your skills, experience and interest tasks may include:

* Being a friendly face for the Peckham public to approach for information about what?s going on at each event

* Liaising with and supporting local artists and musicians during performances and helping events run smoothly

* Stewarding events, providing support to members of the public

* Helping set up the festival, including building our green ?Reclaimed Rye? area, looking after plants, hanging lights and making it a beautiful place to sit and enjoy all the fun.

Suits people who have any of the following attributes

* Enjoy meeting new, local people of all ages and backgrounds

* Are outgoing and like helping others

* Enjoy working outdoors

* Love music, art, film

* Love Peckham!

* Have technical skills in fitting lights and stage set up

* Are DIY-handy, fit and strong

* Have time to give and are available for dates between Thursday 8th and Sunday 11th September (between Monday 5th and Monday 12th September for set up volunteers)

Why volunteer at Peckham Festival?

* Meet new, local people and be part of a dedicated and friendly team celebrating Peckham?s finest

* Build on and use your skills (customer service, artist liaison, setting up events)

* Make a real difference to our visitors

* Meet local artists, musicians and entrepreneurs

? See great performances and have lots of fun

As well as the roles listed above, we are looking for people who can take on additional responsibilities by becoming a team leader, who can lead and supervise a team of volunteers on shift. Support the volunteer coordinator with scheduling, organising lunch breaks and answering volunteer questions.

Please note all volunteers must be over 18 years old

Contact us at [email protected]