We are expecting hundreds of people to attend Sparkle this year and like any event of that size we need help to make sure the day runs smoothly for everyone. Below are details of help that we require, nothing more than a couple of hours at the most, so we aren't asking people to give up even half a day of their weekend.
If you think you might be able to help then please e-mail me, BUT do think very carefully before you volunteer as people saying they will help and then not turning up or changing their minds is worse than not volunteering in the first place!
Sparkle Stewards - Because of the numbers of people in the Park, the City Council and the Police insist that we have a team of official Sparkle Stewards on duty all day Saturday. Rather than expect anyone to give up their whole day, I thought it would be good to have a team of volunteers working in shifts - so each Steward works for just two hours. Basically the duties involve stuff like directing people to the loos, contacting the first-aid staff if anyone is hurt or alerting the security people if someone is causing trouble (Full info will be provided on the day.) In practice you will probably have very little to do but wander round the Park wearing a Sparkle hi-vis vest for a couple of hours! We need a team of about 30 volunteers so fingers-crossed!
The Saturday shift times are as follows (please say when you are available):
12 noon - 2 pm / 2 - 4 pm / 4 - 6 pm / 6 - 8 pm / 8 - 10 pm
Setup Crew - We need a couple of people to help unload the PA and sound equipment in the Park at around 10/11 am on Saturday morning. This would be for an hour at most. If possible we would like people who may be used to lifting as some of the equipment is quite heavy.
De-Rig Crew - This is the most anti-social job of all as it takes place from 10pm - 11pm after the Park closes to the public - and also involves hard work lifting and loading the PA equipment! Again people who are fit and used to lifting if possible. Perhaps if anyone has some non-TG friends who will be around, they may be able help? - Calling any girls with big tough boyfriends I guess!!
So if anyone thinks they may be able and willing to help with any of the above please get in touch - if you have any questions please do ask. Thank you!
Bella Jay
