Want to help us run our events?
We are always being asked whether we can offer paid or volunteer work for people through the year, but especially at the events themselves. We do involve many people to help us on the day, keep artists and audience safe end ensure that the programme runs on time and without hitches. These people also know what to do in emergencies.
There are three different kinds of people we use;
1. Professional stewards from a security company - the kind of people you might call 'bouncers' at night clubs. We need very few of these but we usually employ a few, especially for night time events.
2. Our stewarding team - this team is made of local people who come and work on events. All of them have other jobs or are students. Many have been with us for more than 10 years and are now very experienced. These people are all trained by us and manage all the sites in teams. They are paid.
3. Our volunteer team - we do not expect volunteers to take responsibility for any emergencies. Usually we give volunteers the role of helping look after artists in the dressing rooms, running the information stall, helping out with games and activity workshops or shadowing experienced stewards. Our volunteers often progress into the stewarding team.
If you are interested in volunteer or stewarding opportunities, please e-mail chloe@streetsahead.org.uk