This opportunity is for vibrant people who enjoy all that entails working with young people of various backgrounds. The Ark is open to young people on Friday evenings from 7pm – 9.30pm. Volunteers are required to help from 6.30pm-9.30pm for set up and close down. Some of the responsibilities include, serving drinks and snacks at the bar, capturing social media images and videos, helping operate the sound booth and music. Volunteers roles are rotated throughout the night, to allow you to gain more skills and qualities. ​Why should I volunteer with the Ayr Ark? · Opportunity to gain a youth qualification. · Develop employability skills and work experience. · Training opportunities. · Meet new people. · Volunteer team building days and activities. One of our volunteers, started coming to the Ayr Ark at the age of 13 and went on to become a part of our volunteer group. Erin recently left us to start UNI but when asked ab out her experience of volunteering she said: “I’ve made friends for life here and gained skills and real life experience I never thought possible and it helped me grow as a person” – Erin Cran, Volunteer.

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.

The Floating Stage is a brand new initiative to provide a unique entertainment venue on the Scottish Lowland Canal network from Edinburgh to Glasgow,(and all points in between) We are looking for a "work from home" Social Media Volunteer to support the project in achieving our vision. The Social Media Coordinator will help us engage our audiences while working from home in this volunteering role, all done around around their own life commitments, while looking after and coordinating and building our social media presence. Posting and responding on our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (and other) accounts, these can be scheduled ahead of time so can be done at a time convenient to you. Our Social Media is an essential way to let people know what is going on, building membership, engaging with potential entertainers, communities, event management etc, creating compelling engagement with our website, social media channels, on-line newsletters, press releases and print materials. The Floating Stage will be predominantly run by volunteers, for the benefit of local communities, social enterprise and 3rd sector organisations, as well as up and coming and established performers of all genres of entertainment . Full details of Our Vision and Proposals are detailed on our web site ~ www.thefloatingstage.co.uk. and the concept document therein. We are looking for a Social Media Coordinator to help build a strong awareness of the project. As the project becomes established, it is envisaged there will be considerable liaison with major sponsors, the fundraising team, marketing & publicity teams, event & location management among others.

The Floating Stage is a brand new initiative to provide a unique entertainment venue on the Scottish Lowland Canal network from Edinburgh to Glasgow,(and all points in between) The Floating Stage will be predominantly run by volunteers, for the benefit of local communities, social enterprise and 3rd sector organisations, as well as up and coming and established performers of all genres of entertainment . Full details of Our Vision and Proposals are detailed on our web site ~ www.thefloatingstage.co.uk. and the concept document therein. We are currently forming a management team to oversee the many aspects required to set up, organise, and operate this innovative concept, and are now looking for a treasurer (or someone with a financial background) to lead and advise the management team on all financial matters as we apply for and obtain charitable status, (SCIO or similar), and all financial aspects of the project going forward. As the project becomes established, it is envisaged there will be considerable liaison with the fundraising team, membership secretary, marketing team & procurement teams among others.