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General volunteers for Eilean Dorcha Festival

  • VO91842
  • Suitable for groups, One-off volunteering

Description

General Volunteers are needed to help at the Festival. covering tent pegs, helping to secure the site etc. Drivers are needed to ferry people and things around on site, ticket sellers, car parking attendants, merchandise volunteers, Green Team (environmental) and Festival Ambassadors to welcome people etc. Volunteers can choose to work for a morning, afternoon or evening session lasting approximately 2 hours each and can volunteer on one day or several days. Volunteers who complete a minimum of 2 sessions will receive free entry tickets for the EDF on a day of their choice. If anyone wants to camp and volunteer for the duration of the festival then a campsite and meal vouchers can be provided.
Everyone will be given a buddy and friends will be placed together.

Organisation aims and objectives

EDF is an annual music festival held on Benbecula. It is designed to have a fantastic community atmosphere and to attract and draw back both locals and tourists alike in the future. EDF is also working in conjunction with charitable and educational bodies to identify emerging talent on the island and to give them a platform to perform. There will also be opportunities to learn about digital media, the Gaelic language and to listen to local and visiting musicians.

Availability

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Restrictions

People with additional needs are welcomed. It is necessary to declare it if a person has a criminal record though this may not necessarily be a difficulty. Contact Libby Learmond volunteer@edf.scot
Experience required: None
Minimum age: 16

Support

Support: Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

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