Beer Festival Volunteering


It’s that time of year again, so here we go with our annual plea for volunteers to help at the 44th Lincoln Beer Festival.  


Safe to say last year’s change of venue proved the doubters wrong and with your help we held another successful festival. So this year will be returning to Southside Lincoln, Colegrave St, Lincoln, LN5 8DW. We’ll be open to the public on Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd May. Of course, we’ll need help on the days beforehand to set things up, and afterwards to clear everything away.

We have been working since October to get everything in place for the event.  However, their efforts will have been in vain if we don’t have enough helpers.

There are a variety of jobs to be filled, no prior experience is necessary as training will be provided.

Benefits of helping at the festival include:

Set Up Days

  • Free lunch during set-up days Monday 18th – Wednesday 20th
  • Free entry into a session when not volunteering.


During the festival open days

  • Complimentary drinks tokens if working when the festival is open to the public.
  • Meal subsidy if working more than Six (6) hours when the festival is open to the public.
  • Assistance with taxis for those helping until midnight.
  • A post-festival social at the Joiners Arms on the afternoon of Sunday, 24th
    May. (Limited Numbers).
  • Volunteers t-shirt for those helping 6+ hours over the festival.
    (We are using the same shirts as last year so priority will be given to those that didn’t get one last year, and encourage those that got one, to bring it with them to re-use this year.)

Full details will be included in the Volunteer Briefing, which will be issued with confirmation of your hours.

Link to the Volunteer form as a pdf for printing

    Your personal details remain CAMRA confidential at all times and will only be used for Lincoln Beer Festival purposes

    Please indicate if you are happy for us to keep your details on file for next years festival:
    YesNo

    Your Name (required)

    and optional pronouns

    The name on your volunteers lanyard if different from above.

    CAMRA Membership Number if applicable.

    Your Email (required)

    Your Phone No (required)

    Address

    Your Availability

    Please indicate below the actual times you are volunteering. If you put “All” we’ll assume you mean all of the day.
    (Breaks will be arranged on the day by the area leads)

    Festival Setup

    If volunteering on Monday 18th 7am – 9am, Sunday 24th or Tuesday 26th May, then a certain level of fitness is required as there will be a lot of heavy lifting, please ask if unsure.

    During set-up you will be required to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which we’ll
    provide, but if you do have your own safety shoes/gloves/hard hat it is recommended you
    bring them with you as we only have a limited range of sizes.

    Monday 18th May 08:00-18:00

    Times available

    Tuesday 19th May 09:00-17:00

    Times available

    Wednesday 20th May 09:00-17:00

    Times available

    Festival Open Days

    When the festival is open to the public more help is required. Volunteers are required for the following areas;
    Real Ale Bar, Cider Bar, World Beer Bar, Glasses counter, Foyer, Gate, Products & Membership, and Volunteering management.

    Thursday 21st May 09:00-11:15

    Times available

    Thursday 21st May 11.15-24:00 Festival Open

    Times available

    Friday 22nd May 09:00-11:15

    Times available

    Friday 22nd May 11.15-24:00 Festival Open

    Times available

    Saturday 23rd May 09:00-11:15

    Times available

    Saturday 23rd May 11.15-24:00 Festival Open

    Times available

    Festival Takedown

    Sunday 25th 09:00-14:00

    Times available

    Sunday 24th May Social at the Joiners Arms 14:00 onwards

    NoYes

    Tuesday 26th May times tba (Loading bars)

    NoYes

    Notes including preference of jobs you will/won't do or particular expertise eg First Aid

    You will be sent a confirmation email

    We look forward to seeing you at the festival; we cannot not run it without you.

     

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