This opportunity takes place between 27 Mar 2024 and 21 Jul 2024 Closing date for applications is 30 Apr.
If you are staying out for summer in Dorset, and want to volunteer in the heart of the county and have great fun at an outdoor festival at the same time, this could be for you. Volunteers required to help with car parking, helping campers, festival gates, litter picking/recycling, Marquee, stalls and fringe tents, general help, stewarding the procession and wreath-laying, moving tables and equipment, bucket collections etc.
There has been an annual gathering to mark the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs since the 1930's. Thousands of people from all over the country descend on the small village of Tolpuddle in Dorset to celebrate the memory of the Tolpuddle Martyrs' and the legacy they left behind. Click here to find out more about the Tolpuddle Martyrs' story, history and museum and the origins of Trade Unionism in the UK.
Benefits to self
Learn more about the history of Trade Unions in the UK
Meet people
Make friends
Learn transferable event and organisation skills
Benefits to others
Help in the Dorset community
Help people at a local event
Location
Tolpuddle Dorset
Hours per week
Various shifts 14th - 16th July
Transport details
Free Admission to the Festival
Camping or campervan tag
crew t-shirt
food and drink vouchers
- Activity AreaAnthropology/Geography, Arts and Culture, Campaigning, Events and Festivals, Human and Civil Rights, People, Communication/ Caring, Outdoor Activities, Physical Activity
- FacultyBournemouth University Business School, Health & Social Sciences, Media & Communication, Science & Technology
- Sustainable Development GoalsDecent Work and Economic Growth, Gender Equality, Good Health and Well-being, Life on Land, No Poverty, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reducing Inequality
- Employability Skills within ActivityEmpathy, Leadership, Organisation, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal, Networking, Pitching/ Presenting, Prioritisation, Problem Solving, Self Management
Employability skills
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Communication
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Interpersonal
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Teamwork
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Timekeeping
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Relationship Building
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