Volunteer with us.We are about to embark on one of the largest united evangelistic efforts that Teesside has seen in over a decade. Now is the time to start planning how you can get involved!
We need to recruit hundreds of volunteers, from the local church to facilitate a welcoming and safe environment for everyone who attend Festival Teesside. Our volunteers are affectionately known as Festival Friends and will be needed to take on various roles between 5-11 June.
Volunteer Roles
General Volunteer
At times behind the scenes but willing, practical, and hardworking, this group is key to preparing the site before, maintenance during, and tear down after the festival.
Welcome Team
This enthusiastic and dedicated group is key to making the festival weekend an enjoyable and memorable experience. The team will provide a friendly welcome to the festival, directing and helping people as they arrive, and will be an ongoing point of contact for festivalgoers as and when they require assistance.
Welcome Team lining the route
It will be your job to help the attendees of Festival Teesside find their way to the festival site once they have parked their car. You will be part of a team that lines the route, points people in the right direction, and welcomes everyone with a smile!
Crowd Steward
Crowd Stewards work together across the site to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone who attends Festival Teesside. The training on 3 June will give you specific guidance in your role.
Tech Team
If you know the difference between an XLR and an IEC we could do with you help to look after the technical areas across the site. From turning up a microphone to turning on front lights - your expertise will be put to use and appreciated!
Kids and Families Team
The Children's team help to deliver programmed activities for children and families during the festival weekend.
Youth Team
The Youth team help to deliver programmed activities for children and families during the festival weekend.
Gospel Response team
We need a team of volunteers who are would be confident to speak to those who want to make a commitment to Christ after each Gospel response moment across the site. You will have a strong faith of your own, a willingness to listen, and a heart to see others come to Christ. The training on 3 June is essential to everyone who wants to be a Festival Friend, but here you will be given thorough guidance on how to lead someone through the Gospel response, and what to do next so that they are connected to a church.
Litter Pick Up
We want to ensure that as we move out of Stewart Park, it will be as if we were never there! Please sign up to join us on Tuesday following the festival for a huge, collaborative litter-pick!
Sign up here to volunteer on:
how to Register to volunteer
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On the days ahead of the festival we are looking for people who are willing to take on general duties as we assemble the site.
Head to this link here. Click on the image relating to the day that you would like to volunteer for, and this will open a new page called “Festival Friend at Festival Teesside” followed by the date that you are signing up for. Click on the orange button “Reserve a Spot” which will bring up a check-out form to complete. Add your name and email address and click “Register”. Answer the questions confirming your age and the church you attend and click “enter”. Your ticket confirmation will have been sent to you by email, but a volunteer coordinator will contact you nearer the date.
You must attend our Festival Friend Training on 3 June at Tees Valley Community Church. It will prepare you with the practical information that you need. Booking is essential and can be done here.
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Head to the Eventbrite sign-up page by clicking here. Click on the image relating to the day that you would like to volunteer for, and this will open a new page called “Festival Friend at Festival Teesside” followed by the date that you are signing up for. Click on the orange button “Get Tickets” and you will be presented with a choice of roles. You can select a number or roles but make sure please that the times do not clash. Click “Register” and you will be taken to a check-out form to complete. Add your mane amd email address and click “Register”. Answer the questions confirming your age and the church you attend and click “enter”. Your ticket confirmation will have been sent to you by email but you will be contacted nearer the date by a volunteer coordinator.
You must attend our Festival Friend Training on 3 June at Tees Valley Community Church. It will prepare you with the practical information that you need. Booking is essential and can be done here.
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On both Monday and Tuesday following the festival, we are looking for people who are willing to take on general duties as we dismantle the site.
Head to the Eventbrite sign-up page by clicking here. Click on the image relating to the day that you would like to volunteer for, and this will open a new page called “Festival Friend at Festival Teesside” followed by the date that you are signing up for. Click on the orange button “Reserve a Spot” which will bring up a check-out form to complete. Add your name and email address and click “Register”. Answer the questions confirming your age and the church you attend and click “enter”. Your ticket confirmation will have been sent to you by email, but a volunteer coordinator will contact you nearer the date.
You must attend our Festival Friend Training on 3 June at Tees Valley Community Church. It will prepare you with the practical information that you need. Booking is essential and can be done here.
FAQs
I have accessibility needs. Am I still able to be a Festival Friend?
Absolutely! Please just send an email to ukoffice@palau.org with an idea of the specific needs you have and the area that you would most like to help out with, and a member from our Volunteer Engagement Team will make contact with you. Reserve your space on the training here.
Will I receive training?
It is essential that everyone who wants to become a Festival Friend attends our Festival Friend Training session on 3 June at Tees Valley Community Church. It will prepare you with all the practical information that you will need. Booking is essential and can be done here.
What will happen next?
Shortly after you have signed up for a slot a volunteer coordinator will reach out to you by email to give you more details. This might take a couple of days, but we will be in contact!