Volunteering at Reading Children's Festival 2025

Ensuring the event runs safely and smoothly for children and families who will attend it.

Reading

Location
Forbury Gardens
26 The Forbury
Reading
RG1 3EJ
Date and time
09:00 - 16:00
Saturday, 10th of May 2025
Who this task will support
Volunteering at Reading Children's Festival 2025
We are looking for a team of volunteer stewards to support the Reading Borough Council Events Team to help welcome visitors and manage the visitor flow. You may be assigned to a particular activity such as a workshop, or to a specific zone.

PLEASE NOTE INFO ON SIGNING UP WITH THE ORGANISERS AND ATTENDING A BRIEFING THE DAY BEFORE THE EVENT

During the festival, you may be asked to help with:

  • Setting up or taking down gazebos and tables

  • 'Floating' to check for any issues

  • Greeting visitors with a warm welcome, helping and advising

  • Ticket checking of arriving visitors for bookable workshops

  • Assisting with an activity (including preparation, re-stocking and clean-up)

  • Supervising a particular area

  • Helping with stage management

  • Managing the movement of people through a one-way system (if applicable)

  • Cleaning touch-points such as handles for temporary toilets (disposable gloves and equipment will be provided)

TO SIGN UP

To sign up to volunteer, you must email events@reading.gov.uk please include that you are volunteering from GoodGym, by 6th May

You will also need to attend a briefing on Friday 9th May at 12noon at Forbury Gardens to be able to volunteer on the Saturday

How are you getting there?

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I will make my own way to the task
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Location
Forbury Gardens
26 The Forbury
Reading
RG1 3EJ
Date and time
09:00 - 16:00
Saturday, 10th of May 2025
Who this task will support
Volunteering at Reading Children's Festival 2025
We are looking for a team of volunteer stewards to support the Reading Borough Council Events Team to help welcome visitors and manage the visitor flow. You may be assigned to a particular activity such as a workshop, or to a specific zone.

Sign up by 4:00am on Monday 5th May so we can let Jenni know who to expect.

Walkable

As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.

Ideal for beginners

Forbury Gardens
26 The Forbury
Reading
RG1 3EJ

Jenni H
Led by Jenni H

Passionate about helping others and the local area, and trying to stay fit! Enjoys GoodGym tourism

What to look out for

Age Restriction

GoodGym welcomes anyone aged 18 or over. If you are under 18 then you will be unable to participate in any GoodGym activity

Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety when running and at a task.

This event is organised by your Taskforce, a group of experienced GoodGym members in your area, they are not responsible for your safety. You should feel confident to participate in the event as it is described and you do so at your own risk.
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