Pod treefest 2008Talking to the public about our campaigns is an important aspect of our work, as we raise awareness about the issues we campaign on and encourage the public to support us.

Volunteers are needed throughout the year, and in particular over the Summer, to help us to promote our work at events and festivals. The more volunteers we have, the more events we can do, and the more people we can speak to! This strengthens our voice and the effectiveness of our campaigns.

By joining our volunteer events team, you could be working at music festivals, farmers markets, in shopping centres and on the street encouraging the public to:

• Sign petitions and campaign postcards
• Become more involved as activists
• Join as members
• Donate change to a collecting can.

Depending on the audience, we also have children's activities.

All our volunteers receive training before attending the events so you would be briefed on our latest campaigns and equiped with skills to talk to the public.

The length of time required varies according to the event. For music festivals we would send a team of people on a rota, giving you some free time at the festival as well. For one day events we usually ask for a minimum voluntary shift of about 3 hours.

Sign up today to volunteer 

Download the role description and complete a volunteer application form.

Find out more about other volunteer roles.

Events in 2010

This year we will be attending the following outreach events and need volunteers.  Click on the link to find out more about each event:

• T in the Park, 9-11 July
• The Big Tent, 23-25 July
• Traquair Fair, 31 July-1 August
• Eden Festival, 3-5 September
• FoES Fife Coastal Challenge bike ride, 5 September
• Collection at Ocean Terminal shopping centre, 6-7 November

Other festivals that we would consider attending in future include the Belladrum and Knockengorroch Festivals. We also attend smaller community events with green themes and are planning an Edinburgh city centre street collection.

Enquiries

To apply as an events volunteer please use the forms above. If you have an enquiry about events voluntering, or would like to suggest an event that we should attend, please use the form below.