Call for Volunteers for This Year's Brentford Canal Festival
More help needed with organisers hoping for biggest ever attendance
Lve music is a major feature of the festival. Picture: Brentford Voice
April 26, 2024
The organisers of this year’s Brentford Canal Festival are hoping that it will be the biggest and best ever with a target of 6,000 visitors.
Now in its third year, the 2024 event takes place on Saturday 22 June from noon until 6pm. The increase in scale of the festival since its inception means that the need for volunteers has also risen so Brentford Voice is calling for more local people to step forward to help out.
You’ll be volunteering for a shift during the family day our (or shifts if you wish) and helping people get from A to B and making sure attendees enjoy themselves.
Brentford Voice says, “You’ll ideally love spending time with others, and have a fantastic sense of humour to boot. In return you’ll get an unforgettable experience seeing behind the scenes with plenty of time to enjoy the event itself and an opportunity to make new, likeminded friends.”
Volunteers are needed to keep festivals running; helping control crowds, directing attendees to the right location, pointing out amenities, and creating a happy, vibrant atmosphere. As a Canal Festival volunteer, you might be needed in a multitude of different jobs; from giving information to directing attendees around the sites.
Experience is preferred but, don’t worry if not, as you will be fully briefed beforehand. The first briefing session for volunteers will take place at the Brentford Sunday Social Market on Sunday 26 May , and you are welcome come along to find out more.
On the day of the event, you will be provided with lunch from one of the festival food stalls and drinks throughout the day to keep you fuelled, and Brentford Voice adds it will of course provide rest breaks and a snazzy Hi Vis vest to recognise your importance!
If you would like to volunteer email info@brentfordvoice.co.uk.
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