Welcome Team
What Will I be Doing?
You will be:
-Helping run our Welcome Hub and warmly welcoming those attending at various points onsite
-Answer any questions visitors may have
-Potentially be on shift for 8 hours each day – this will be on a rotating shift pattern with free time each day
-Spending much of your time standing & walking both inside and out in all weathers – bringing appropriate -Clothing and footwear is essential
-Helping take responsible action during emergency evacuations
-Joining in with daily team prayers
-Possibly supporting with other teams as needs arise
-Assisting with whatever is needed behind the scenes
What Skills and Experience do I Need?
You will need to:
-Have lots of enthusiasm for teamwork
-Enjoy talking to people and assisting people with a variety of needs
-Have lots of energy, patience, and flexibility!
-Have a good helpful mindset
-Have the physical ability for regularly being on your feet, lifting and shifting
-Have a good level of spoken English
-Have the ability to work under a team leader – following clear direction
-Be ready to support other teams if/when a need comes up
When and Where Will I be Working?
Days are quite long, starting at 7.30am and going through until 10pm. However, we do endeavour to ensure that everyone gets some time off each day, on a rota basis.
Our Welcome Team cover the Welcome Hub, main meeting area, the children and youth venues, the exhibition, as well other spaces we use on site should the need arise.
You would be expected to be onsite from 10am on the Wednesday 12th of August. However we may require you be onsite from Tuesday the 11th August. We will notify you if this is the case.
Reception Team
What Will I be Doing?
You will be:
-Warmly welcoming those attending
-Helping get delegates registered on site on arrival day
-Helping answer a wide variety of questions about the programme and venues
-Answering the phone and passing on messages
-Taking donations and payments for sundry merchandise and tickets
-Photocopying, laminating and other admin tasks
-Helping with some computer based tasks
-Joining in with daily team prayers
-Possibly supporting with other teams as needs arise
-Assisting with whatever is needed behind the scenes
What Skills and Experience do I Need?
You will need to:
-Have lots of enthusiasm for teamwork
-Have excellent communication skills
-Enjoy talking to people and be good at problem solving quickly
-Enjoy helping people with their enquiries
-Have physical strength for running errands as needed
-Have a good level of spoken English
-Be ready to support other teams if/when a need comes up
When and Where Will I be Working?
The day is split into three sessions – morning, afternoon and evening – and you will be allocated two sessions each day, on a rota basis. Morning sessions start at 8.45am, and evening sessions finish around 10pm
You will be based in Reception on site, although you may be sent on errands on occasion by office staff, as required.
You would be expected to be onsite from 10am on the Wednesday 12th of August. However we may require you be onsite from Tuesday the 11th August. We will notify you if this is the case.
Site Operations
What Will I be Doing?
You will be:
-Helping with site set up and tear down of the site
-Potentially be on shift for 8 hours each day – this will be on a rotating shift pattern with some free time each day
-Spending much of your time standing & walking both inside and out in all weathers – bringing appropriate -Clothing and footwear is essential
-Assisting with layout and management of car park
-Marshalling traffic
-Clearing litter & emptying bins
-Have the physical ability for regularly being on your feet
-Possibly asked to undertake some basic DIY – fixing signage etc
-Working outdoors regularly so appropriate clothing/footwear is essential
-Potentially shifting chairs and resetting seating layouts if needed
-One of the most hands on team on site
-Possibly supporting with other teams as needs arise
-Assisting with whatever is needed behind the scene
What Skills and Experience do I Need?
You will need to:
-Have lots of enthusiasm for teamwork
-Have an attitude of can do to get jobs done
-Be ready to support other teams if/when a need comes up
When and Where Will I be Working? This is a varying role and will cover the whole festival site.
Days are long, and can start from 7.30am and going through until 10pm. However, we do endeavour to ensure that everyone gets some time off each day, on a rota basis.
You would be expected to be onsite from 10am on the Wednesday 12th of August. However we may require you be onsite from Tuesday the 11th August. We will notify you if this is the case.
Hospitality
What Will I be Doing?
You will be:
-Helping set up tea, coffee and refreshments to delegates during breaks
-Warmly serving drinks
-Keeping a clean and tidy working area
-Making sure tables and seating are clean and tidy
-Making sure re-cycling is done
-Replenishing stock
-Required to work within food safety standards
-Possibly supporting with other teams as needs arise
-Assisting with whatever is needed behind the scenes
What Skills and Experience do I Need?
You will need to:
-Have lots of enthusiasm for teamwork
-Positive, willing & learning attitude – full training will be given
-Have a good sense of hygiene and cleanliness
-Have a good level of spoken English
-Be ready to support other teams if/when a need comes up
When and Where Will I be Working?
You will be working near the main meeting area and possibly other places on site to provide refreshments.
The day is split into three sessions – morning, afternoon and evening – and you will be allocated two sessions each day, on a rota basis. Morning sessions start around 9am, and evening sessions finish around 10.30pm.
You would be expected to be onsite from 10am on the Wednesday 12th of August. However we may require you be onsite from Tuesday the 11th August. We will notify you if this is the case.
Tech and media
What Will I be Doing?
You will be:
-Working alongside the Tech Team to operate and manage the various technical requirements throughout the site.
-These include the Main worship gatherings and seminars.
-Possibly supporting with other teams as needs arise
-Assisting with whatever is needed behind the scenes
What Skills and Experience do I Need?
You will need to:
-Have lots of enthusiasm for teamwork
-Have a good level of spoken English
-Some knowledge of Sound/Video/Tech/Graphic Design/Camerawork is useful or a good ability to learn.
-General tech knowledge to assist other technicians in problem solving would be a bonus
the ability to concentrate and focus on the task
When and Where Will I be Working?
You will be on duty each day. The days will be long, although we do try to factor in some rest time each day.
You will be in various venues across our sites over the week.
You would be expected to be onsite from 10am on the Wednesday 12th of August. However we may require you be onsite from Tuesday the 11th August. We will notify you if this is the case.
Bookstall
What Will I be Doing?
You will be:
-Working to help run the bookstall which is provided by Gospel Books Ireland for the duration of the festival
-Helping set up and set down the bookstall
-Help keep the bookstall looking neat and tidy
-Working on the tills
-Helping customers with any queries they might have or pointing them to someone who might be able to help
What Skills and Experience do I Need?
You will need to:
-Have lots of enthusiasm for teamwork
-Good communication skills
-A decent level of English
-A reliable and trustworthy
-Be confident using technology
-A good team player and willing to help where it is needed
-Not required but if enjoys and has read a lot of Christian books could be helpful!
be ready to support other teams if/when a need comes up
When and Where Will I be Working?
You will be situated wherever the bookshop is set up
The bookshop is open the majority of the day (not during main sessions) and so the team of volunteers will be rostered on for different slots throughout the day. This could mean that there maybe some sessions (not main sessions) or activities that you might have to miss however it would be as evenly split as can be. There might be some occasions where not all the volunteers who are rostered are needed however others where you might need to called in as back up if things get really busy!!
You would be expected to be onsite from 10am on the Thursday 15th of August. However we may require you be onsite from Wednesday the 14th August. We will notify you if this is the case.
