Festival Volunteer

**About Us**:
The Afghanistan & Central Asian Association (ACAA) is an award-winning charity founded by Dr Nooralhaq Nasimi, who arrived as a refugee in the back of a refrigerated container with his young family in 1999. The charity has steadily grown since its’ inception in 2000 and has a solid reputation for high quality, culturally sensitive services based on utilising the lived experience of its’ Director, Trustees, staff and volunteers. We support and promote social and economic integration of an increasing number of Afghan and other refugees. The approach taken by our founding Director, Dr Nasimi, and ACAA has always focused on the importance of lived experience and to this day, we remain a user-led refugee charity with refugees at the centre of our work as trustees, staff, volunteers and advisors, bringing a wealth of experience of the challenges of migration but also the integration solutions which have worked for them.

The Afghanistan and Central Asian Association holds regular outdoor Festivals, entertaining up to 5,000 refugees and local residents. The festival aims to showcase the diverse cultures of refugees by highlighting their unique contribution to the local community. The people of Afghanistan and Ukraine are suffering at present, and it is essential that we celebrate and preserve the cultures which others are trying to destroy.

**Position Overview**:
We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to assist with planning and management of festivals. As a volunteer, you will play an essential role in ensuring that our event runs smoothly and creates an enjoyable experience for all attendees. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in event planning and management, while contributing to a fun and exciting community event where we celebrate the spirit of Afghanistan and Ukraine.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Identifying suitable parks
- Finding and liaising with musicians/performers
- Planning event aspects, such as stage, sound system, toilets, fencing, tents etc
- Selling tickets and doing outreach
- Creating leaflets and posters
- Coordinating entertainment, including music, performers, and guest speakers
- Directing festival set-up, organising vendors, recruiting volunteers
- Communicating with marketing team to create effective advertisements for each event, and when necessary crafting marketing materials such as print and Internet advertisements for individual events
- Planning multiple festivals at once

**Benefits**:

- Gain valuable experience in event planning and management.
- Develop customer service and communication skills.
- Contribute to a fun and exciting cultural event.
- Meet new people and make new connections.
- Receive a letter of recommendation upon completion of the volunteer assignment.

**Job Type**: Volunteer

**Salary**: Up to £0.10 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food

Flexible Language Requirement:

- English not required

Schedule:

- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person