About the Organisation
Sutton Music Festival is a vibrant, volunteer-led charity promoting musical talent through performance opportunities. The 2025 Festival runs from 8th to 23rd November, celebrating music, community and artistic growth.
What you will be doing
Sutton Music Festival is an annual celebration of music and drama attracting entries from over 670 people to 170 classes. It is held over three weekends in late November, with a Prizewinners’ concert on the following Sunday. In 2025 it will be on the weekends of 7/9, 14/16 and 21/23 November with the Prizewinners’ concert on the afternoon of 30 November.
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; and serving refreshments.
Volunteers work as part of a team, and help and support is provided.
The role is required for Friday evenings and Saturday/ Sundays, during the Festival, which takes place each year in November.
Stewards volunteer for as many sessions as they wish, (a session being a morning, afternoon or evening)
What's 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.
What skills will you need?
Volunteers need to be able to pick the tasks up quickly, get on well with others and be mutually supportive.
Good communications skills are needed, together with a cheerful disposition, for greeting the Festival entrants, making them feel welcome and registering them.
Age Range: We welcome applications from under 18s, including from 16+.
What's the time commitment and where?
Time Commitment
You can volunteer for one or more sessions during the Festival weekends in November. Each session runs for three hours and we ask volunteers to report 30 minutes beforehand.
Location
Overton Grange School, Stanley Road, Sutton, SM2 6TQ
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.
How can I apply?
Please complete the form below and we will put you in contact with the organisation. It’s helpful if you can tell us a little about yourself and why you’re interested in this role in the message box below.
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