We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help Guideposts run FestivALL – a dedicated space within a music festival for people with disabilities. We plan to run several FestivALL events through the year, and we need your support! A FestivALL volunteer can take on any of the following roles:

• Outer entry – Welcoming people into the area and checking tickets – will need to be able to refuse entry to non-ticketed people 

• Inner entry – Welcoming people into the area and checking tickets – will need to be able to refuse entry to non-ticketed people – entrance into the main festival so important to refuse entry to drunk people 

• Chill-out sensory area – Looking after the sensory area and the items in it – must have experience of working with people with additional needs, be able to calm and reassure, as this will be the quiet zone attendees need to use it  

• Activity area – Looking after Games area and Headband and Bunting making area – must have experience of running artistic activities and be able to work with people with additional needs 

• Water station – Helping to sell water on our water station area – must be good with people at all levels – friendly and able to encourage sales to passers-by 

• Runners – People who will be confident to go into the main festival area with flyers about Guideposts and Collections tins 

• Safeguarding Lead – Trained in Safeguarding, who would take responsibility for ensuring the space is safe and look after any safeguarding incidents that occur 

• First Aid Lead – Trained first aiders, who would take responsibility for ensuring that first aid can be administered, if required, and liaise with ambulances on site where appropriate 

Click the button below to sign up to our FestivALL volunteer list. You’ll hear about future volunteering opportunities as we confirm which music festivals we’ll be attending. If you have any questions about volunteering for FestivALL, contact us on careers@guideposts.org.uk.