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Event Helper

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Description

Join our enthusiastic team to ensure our community events run smoothly!

This year's events are:
Halloween Disco - 26th of October
Christmas Craft Sale - 30th of November
Christmas Lights Switch on - 1st of December

Community Event Helpers Needed!
Are you passionate about supporting your community? Do you enjoy being part of vibrant events and making a difference? We need YOU!
As an Event Helper, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our Cardrona community events. Your support in setting up, assisting during the event, and packing up afterward will help create a memorable and successful experience for all attendees.

Key Responsibilities:

Setup:
Assist with setting up tents, tables, chairs, and other event infrastructure. Help with decorating the venue, including signage and displays.
Ensure all equipment is arranged according to the event plan.

During the Event:
Provide general assistance and support to event organizers and attendees. Monitor the event area to ensure cleanliness and order.
Respond to any immediate needs or issues that arise.

Pack-up:
Dismantle and pack away all equipment, decorations, and signage. Assist with loading equipment and supplies into transport vehicles. Ensure the venue is left clean and tidy.

What You’ll Gain:
Community Engagement: Meet new people and connect with your community.
Experience: Gain valuable experience in event management.
Fulfillment: Enjoy the satisfaction of contributing to a successful community event.

Join us to help create a fantastic event experience for everyone involved. Your participation is highly valued and appreciated!

Organisation aims and objectives

(1) To manage, maintain and improve the Cardrona Village Common Parts. (2 To manage the Cardrona Village Hall and Green for the use of all the residents of Cardrona and its environs. (3) To organise and promote any other community-based activity which improve the conditions of life for the community and/or promote community participation.

Restrictions

Experience required: Teamwork: Ability to work well with others and follow instructions. Physical Stamina: Capable of lifting and carrying moderate weight items. (– not strictly necessary for all roles) Reliability: Punctual and dependable, with a strong commitment to the event schedule. Communication: Good interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
Travel details: Cardrona Village Green/ Village Hall, Cardrona, Scottish Borders
Minimum age: 12

Support

Taster available: Yes
Training details: There will be a training day, which is an informal meet up in the hall. Here volunteers get a “walk through” the events, different roles and responsibilities. They get allocated their station and have the chance to ask questions and make suggestions for future events. At the end of each event there will be a little get together to chat about the day, what went well etc.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

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