There's been a bit of a flurry of posts from me today, but mainly because so much is happening this weekend. in addition to the flash mobbing we will be doing at the Royal Albert Hall, this Saturday lunchtime is also when Various Voices will be hosting a volunteer rally. As you know, this is the largest LGBT choir festival in Europe, and we are expecting over 4,000 participants. Over 2,000 delegates have already signed up!
Basically, this is larger than even all three London LGBT choirs put together, and we are reaching out to the larger community for some help. There is loads to do, from stewarding to hosting, and so many ways to lend a hand. If you need more information, check out the Various Voices website and download a volunteer form.
Better yet, if you are free this Saturday, why not come along and see what's available? The Pinkies (and the Pink Insider) will be there - hope to see you there too!
Various Voices Rally
Saturday 13th September
Welcome by Jude Kelly and members of the Southbank Team
When: Saturday 13th September 11am – 1pm
Where: Level 5 Function Room, Southbank Centre - near waterloo / embankment stations
What: A Various Voices Rally for all new volunteers to re-introduction you to Various Voices London, getting to know each other, working together and exploring volunteering opportunities during and around the festival next year.
Who: All choir members, friends, loved ones, family, acquaintances and anyone passing by.
Why: The success of the festival is based on the involvement of a wide range of volunteers; this will be our first chance to bring all potential volunteers together in the festival venue to talk about how the festival will work
We will explore how everyone will be able to both enjoy the festival and support through volunteering the choirs and the LGBT community of London .
Once we have introduced you to the festival we will talk about the kind of volunteering work that we need and sign you up to a specific area.
All volunteers will need a degree of training dependant on the job and volunteers will work in teams with team leaders under the guise of the VVL Volunteer Coordinator.
VVL will be looking to recruit you into one of the 6 main areas of volunteering
* Choir Support
* Registrations
* Information
* Front of House
* Back Stage
* Team London Support
We need team members, leaders and a coordinator and would love to hear from you now if you would like to do more by joining Team London, we are keen to recruit a Lead for Marketing and the Volunteers Coordinator
The more volunteers we get the less we will all have to do, please don't be shy about coming forward, this is your festival and building towards its success will be our communal achievement.
What can you help right now? So what about helping out some delegates to come and enjoy the festival by joining the Host Accommodation Register - we are asking anyone with a guest room in their home to volunteer to become hosts to one or more of the out of town visitors. From such an offer of hospitality, long term international friendships can grow. And hosts should receive a modest monetary offering as suggested in our hosting charter - see the website for more details and to register on-line.
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