Join the event team!
Join the event team on Light Up Northstowe on Saturday 23rd November!
We're looking for some fabulous members of the community to volunteer your time and skills - there are a range of roles available, and it's a great way to build new skills, make new connections and give back to your community.
The roles available include (click the drop-down arrow for further details):
leaflet distributor (in the weeks before the event)
Push leaflets through letterboxes in an area of Northstowe or Longstanton, at a time/date that suits you between 28 October and 17 November.
Set-up volunteer
2-4pm, Saturday 23 November; The Green, Pathfinder Way, Northstowe CB24 1FD.
Help to set up the site before people arrive - this will include erecting gazebos so heavy lifting under supervision is required.
first aider
4.30-8pm (or a part thereof), Saturday 23 November; The Green, Pathfinder Way, Northstowe CB24 1FD.
Support the Lead First Aider across the Lantern Parade and/or Green and Cabin, in case of incidents requiring first aid. Suitable for those with First Aid qualifications/certificates.
Steward
4.30-8pm (or a part thereof), Saturday 23 November; The Green, Pathfinder Way, Northstowe CB24 1FD.
Roles include parade stewarding, parking control, waste management, stage area crowd control, and unfixed location/role as needed.
toy swap volunteer
4-9pm (or a part thereof), Saturday 23 November; The Green, Pathfinder Way, Northstowe CB24 1FD.
Help to run Sustainable Northstowe's Toy Swap in the Cabin. Roles include setting up, welcoming families, organising/tidying toys during the event, packing away.
Pack-down volunteer
8-10pm (hopefully finishing earlier!), Saturday 23 November; The Green, Pathfinder Way, Northstowe CB24 1FD.
Help to pack down the site after people leave - this will include dismantling gazebos so heavy lifting under supervision is required.
We're excited that 2524 (Oakington) Squadron Air Training Corps will be joining us as Stewards at Light Up Northstowe this year!