Volunteering at the Festivals
Want to join the team?
In 2024, HASSRA will be returning to The University of Warwick to stage the extremely popular and successful HASSRA Festivals.
With 27 events running across the 2 festivals and over 1000 members in attendance, volunteers play a crucial part in the delivery.
Volunteering will not only provide you with a hugely valuable and rewarding experience, but you will also have the opportunity to:
- Meet new people
- Gain new and use existing skills
- Have fun!
When
The July Festival takes place on Friday 12th – Sunday 14th July.
The September Festival is Friday 6th – Sunday 8th September.
A full list of the events can be found at HASSRA Festivals.
Key Tasks
Complete any tasks required to assist with the smooth running of the competition timeously.
Assist event leader in ensuring that tasks such as running orders/draws etc. are completed before the event if necessary.
Provide assistance in ensuring all participants are briefed on competition rules before the event.
Provide assistance in ensuring all participants are given a health and safety briefing before the event.
Assist event leader in ensuring all participants understand their responsibilities in the event of a health and safety issue arising.
Liaise with your event leader to ensure you are briefed on the risk assessment and the tasks you have been allocated.
Ensure you understand your role and duties in the event.
Assist your event leader in ensuring that any problems/incidents are dealt with effectively and timeously and where appropriate reported back to the overall Festival Lead.
Provide assistance in ensuring that all HASSRA event equipment is used correctly, looked after and collected in at the end of the event.
Provide assistance in ensuring that packed lunches are distributed to all members effectively
Assist with the compilation of competition results.
Assist event leader in ensuring competition vouchers/prizes are awarded correctly and timeously.
Whilst previous experience or specific knowledge is not necessary for many roles, there are a few specific roles where this would be advantageous. Further information on these roles can be found on the application form.
How
If you would like to get involved and become part of our HASSRA Festival Volunteer Crew 2024, please send your completed application form to:
Hassra.programmeandrecruitmentteam@dwp.gov.uk
Completed application forms must be received by Friday 1st March 2024.