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Festival Volunteer

Opportunity hosted by: Salford CVS

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Festival Volunteer

Opportunity hosted by: Salford CVS
Description:

We Invented The Weekend 2026, it will take place across MediaCity and Salford Quays on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June. It is a large, free cultural festival celebrating all the ways people spend their weekend. To help make this vibrant event happen, we are recruiting volunteers to support a wide range of activities across the festival site.
As a volunteer, you will be part of a friendly team helping visitors feel welcome, supporting performers and activities, and ensuring the festival runs smoothly. There are a variety of roles available to suit different interests, skills, and levels of experience.
The main purpose of the WITW volunteer team is to:
• Welcome visitors and help them enjoy their festival experience
• Support the delivery of activities, performances, and behind-the-scenes operations
• Promote the festival atmosphere by being an enthusiastic and helpful presence
• Assist with festival logistics, information sharing, and evaluation

What type of activity will volunteers be doing?: Arts and Culture, Events, General and Helping, Music
Where is the opportunity based?: Salford
Wards opportunity based in: Quays
Volunteering location accessbility: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces, Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Lift to other floors / step free access throughout the building, Accessible toilets, Area for assistance dogs nearby
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What is the duration of the volunteering opportunity?: One-off
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Skills and qualifications that may be needed or developed:

You don’t need specialist experience—just enthusiasm and a willingness to get involved. The following skills are helpful:
• Friendly, approachable, and confident talking to a range of people
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to muck in and support tasks as needed
• Reliability and a positive attitude

This opportunity is suitable for the following groups: All
Is this opportunity suitable for under 18s?: Yes
Does this opportunuity have gender restrictions?: No
Are out of-pocket expenses covered for volunteers?: Yes