Reading Children’s Festival will return on Saturday, May 11, with its launch event Forbury Fiesta in the Forbury Gardens.
It will feature an exciting mix of arts, culture and heritage, through live and digital performances, activities and workshops, all aimed at children and families.
The Reading Borough Council are looking for a team of volunteer stewards to support their Events Team, to help welcome visitors and manage the visitor flow.
You may be assigned to a particular activity such as a workshop, or to a specific zone.
This one-day event will take place on Saturday, May 11, and is open to the public between 11am and 4pm within the Forbury Gardens.
The volunteer shifts on the dayare: 9am-2pm or 1.45pm-5.45pm.
Breaks will be provided during the shift, and the Reading Borough Council Events Team are providing some light snacks on the day.
Since March 1987, The Link Café is a community project involving churches in Tilehurst, organised and run by volunteers. It is a Christian Coffee Shop and Meeting Place.
Have you got a few hours free? Why not join The Link Café’s dedicated team of volunteers to cook and serve food.
Various tasks include: Setting up the café before opening, taking orders from customers and passing them to the kitchen, Delivering orders to customers at the tables and other catering tasks.
What is in it for you? You’ll have a hands-on working understanding and knowledge of food safety and hygiene rules in a café setting and its importance.
There are plenty of opportunities for applying good communication skills with staff and customers and the experience would be a great addition to your CV.
Age UK Reading is an independent local charity that has been working in the local community to help the elderly since 1976.
Age UK Reading runs MCST (Maintenance of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy) Groups for people living with dementia. They are now planning to set up a group in the Caversham area and are looking for 2 new volunteers to help support the group.
This will be taking place on Wednesdays, for approximately four hours on a weekly basis. Perfect for someone with patience, understanding, good communication skills and empathy with people living with dementia.
Take a look at our brand new Reading Volunteer Connect platform for details of these and many more opportunities to volunteer via our website, www.rgneeds.me. Want to get in touch? Drop us an email at volunteering@rva.org.uk or call 0118 937 2273.
