Stonehaven Folk Festival is organised and run by volunteers. We receive no funding from any local authority and we rely on our volunteers to deliver a great Festival year on year. The word ‘volunteer’ is not specific enough to cover the many roles and tasks that make a successful festival - these include:
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We appreciate that we all have constraints on the time we have to offer as members and volunteers. But we do have A Scottish saying – “many a mickle mak’s a muckle”. Another is “many hands make light work”. So if you can offer a couple of hours over the weekend of the Festival or want to make a larger contribution to the organisation and setting up of the Festival through joining our Board of trustees, please fill in the form below.
What does it entail?
As a member of the Volunteer Club, you are an integral part of the Festival team. Not only are you the eyes and ears of the festival but you also act as ambassadors and information points. Whatever your role, you are often the first point of contact for the public and as such can make a difference to their Festival experience.
The number of volunteers vary over the year and reaches a peak during the set-up, the actual festival weekend and the subsequent clear-up activities. However, it is fair to say that volunteers are working within the organisation all year round.
Finally, we ask all our volunteers to agree to our Volunteer Code of Conduct. This makes sure that everybody knows what is expected of them, working as a team and as the public face of the festival and work.
If you think you can help, then please sign up here. We'll add you to our volunteer list and will be in touch in April/May once all the roles and schedule has been set. If you think you can help during the year then our volunteering team will make contact to discuss.
See also: Volunteer Policy
