As summer approaches, it means one thing, One off event season! We have a selection of roles for you, and we will keep you updated as more comes through during the summer months. If you are interested in these roles feel free to sign up or drop us an email.
New! One off event – Portsmouth Kite Festival Volunteers 2024 PCC Events
Portsmouth is holding it’s annual Kite Festival on Southsea Common on the 27th and 28th of July. They are looking for some friendly volunteers to help out with the children’s activity event over the weekend. The shifts include: Saturday 27th July 9:30- 13:30, Saturday 27th July 13:30- 17:00, Sunday 28th July 9:30- 13:30, Sunday 28th July 9:30- 13:30.
New! SomersFest Event volunteers needed – one off event Saturday 27th July PCC Events
Portsmouth City Council are hosting a free summer event on Saturday 27th July in Somerstown. This event will be similar to previous years with lots to do, including the launch of the new Somers Orchard Community Garden. There will be lots of stalls, performances, car boot, street food and much more!
They are looking for volunteers to help marshal the event, by helping set up stalls, walking around talking to the public and helping pack away.
Roles:
09:00am – 12:00pm, pitching easy gazebos, putting up tables, setting up tables, putting bins around. Putting up A boards.
11:00am – 16:00pm, general marshalling on the day i.e. keeping an eye on cable areas, litter picking, giving directions.
15:00pm – 18:00pm, taking down gazebos and tables. Final litter picking. Helping to load van.
New! Prinsted Public Beach Clean, Portsmouth 9th September Final Straw Foundation
Looking to join a beach clean? That’s awesome! We are a registered charity working with local communities and businesses to highlight the impact of plastic pollution on our environment and to try to minimise the amount of plastic entering our local seas and wider oceans. We would love to see you at our Prinsted Public Beach Clean!
Emergency Response / Crisis support volunteers Together in the Hive Portsmouth
The COVID pandemic highlighted the need for many communities to be better prepared in the event of significant disruption to normal life from causes often outside our control. We need to create a bank of volunteers that may be able to help out during any potential emergencies. These could be but not limited to: Local flooding, Major heat waves, Major outbursts of an infectious disease (such as COVID), Low temperatures and/or snow, Major storms and gales.
One Off Events and Micro-Volunteering tasks Together in the Hive Portsmouth
We are creating a bank of volunteers who are on standby to help out both at times of great opportunity and at times of crisis. Opportunities to volunteer will come in the form of VIP visits, cultural festivals or micro tasks that can be done in the comfort of your own home. Micro volunteering is perfect for busy people who’d like to get involved and help charities, but don’t have much time to give. The opportunities/tasks might be suitable for all ages, and all types of people, as well as groups of people (families, work colleagues etc). Being a part of these exciting opportunties will allow us to showcase all the good things happening within the city, as well as supporting national charities. Your details will be added to our list, and we will contact you via email when an opportunity you are interested in becomes available. There is no obligation for you to do any or all of the opportunities. If you would like to sign up all you need to do is respond to our email. It’s as easy as that! Examples of opportunities/tasks: Micro-volunteering/one off tasks in the local community Supporting local events (such as: festivals, carnivals, cultural events. Award ceremonies, family fun days, sporting events, Painting/decoration days, Litter picks, Street collection/Fundraising events, Response to emergencies, Environmental/conservation, Collecting goods for donations, Assisting others in need short term, Sorting donations, Educational visits, Gardening, Leaflet dropping, Admin for short term projects. Micro-volunteering tasks completed at home Liking and sharing posts on social media to help charities spread the word about their work and campaigns, Completing online surveys, Signing campaigns or petitions, Online research, Marketing, Providing case studies, Creating crafts to donate, Christmas/ birthday cards to isolated people, Admin for short term projects, Promoting awareness days for charities/organisations, Sharing campaign messages. A great benefit of micro-volunteering is that you can do it at any time or anywhere. Even the smallest actions can make a big positive difference.
Southsea Beach Clean- 3rd August One off event at Southsea Beachwatch
We are hosting a Litter picking event at Southsea on the 3rd August. We are looking for recruits to join us as we clean up our community and to make our beach a more pleasant pace to visit! We will provide equipment needed. The event starts at 10am, feel free to join us!
Southsea Beach Clean- 7th September One off event at Southsea Beachwatch
We are hosting a Litter picking event at Southsea on the 7th September. We are looking for recruits to join us as we clean up our community and to make our beach a more pleasant pace to visit! We will provide equipment needed. The event starts at 10am, feel free to join us!
