About the Organisation
EcoLocal is an independent charity which acts as a base for a wide range of community and environmental projects in our local area.
What you will be doing
There are a variety of roles available if you want to get involved!
July - EcoFair poster volunteering
We are looking for volunteers (either adults or young people with adults) to ask shopkeepers and businesses to display EcoFair posters in their windows. This is a really important way to help promote the EcoFair. It takes about 2 hours to do a medium sized town centre well. Full instructions are provided! We are looking for volunteers for: Worcester Park, North Cheam, Priory Road, St Helier, Middleton Circle, West Sutton, Epsom, Ewell, Stonecot Hill, Beddington Corner, Croydon
Monday 25th August – day of the fair:
Looking for at least 60 people to do a range of jobs on a rota basis throughout the day:
- Stall holder marshals to welcome and direct stall holders early in the morning (two shifts; 7.30-9am and 9-10.30am)
- Stall holder parking attendants! People to patrol the stall holder parking area between 7.30am and 10.30am – this could be split into two shifts.
- Parking marshals to encourage stall holders to remove vehicles to parking area (9.45-10.30am)
- Teams of gate stewards on the pedestrian entrance gates taking the entrance fees, giving change and programmes (1 or 2 hour shifts 10.30am – 5.30pm)
- Vehicle gate stewards on the vehicle gate to direct arriving vehicles/not let in people without vehicle passes (1 or 2 hour shifts 10.30am-5.30pm)
- Info desk stewards to sit at the info/lost property/lost children desk (1 or 2 hour shifts 9.30am – 6.30pm)
- Roaming stewards keeping an eye on the event (1 or 2 hour shifts 9.30am – 6.30pm)
- Secret shopper! To check that the stalls are complying with stall holders regulations, and that there are no rogue stalls etc (from around 11am)
- Feedback stewards– getting feedback from fair attenders on the event (1 hour shifts 12.30-5.30pm)
- Help to pack up equipment – 6-8pm
In addition we need help each year to set up and pack away the fair:
Sunday 24th August - day before the fair:
A team of us will be in the park setting up the Fair and we’d welcome help with e.g:
- white line painting to mark out the stall pitches
- loading and unloading vans of equipment
- painting and putting up banners
- making cups of tea and sandwiches for the helpers (just as important as the heavy work!)
- hammering in fence posts/putting up temporary fencing
- putting up marquees
- various other tasks
Tuesday 26th August - day after the fair:
- taking down marquees
- helping put everything away/clearing up
- taking down temporary fences
- loading/unloading van
- making cups of tea
What's in it for you?
- Gain experience in events management.
- Contribute to a sustainable community event.
- Opportunities to meet new people and be part of our friendly team.
- Play a part in one of Sutton's biggest community events of the year.
What skills will you need?
No specific skills needed just a willingness to get stuck in and help out!
Age range: Volunteers under 18 need parental consent and we wouldn’t be able to have volunteers under 16 at the EcoFair unless their parents were on site.
What's the time commitment and where?
Time Commitment: as above
Role Address: Carshalton Park, Ruskin Road, Carshalton, SM5 3DD
How can I apply?
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