Organisers are looking to recruit a small army of volunteers to help run this year’s event in Scarbourough. On Friday 13th and Saturday 14th February , Scarborough will burst into life with a festival of music, theatre, comedy and visual arts for Coastival 2015.

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But in order to stage the weekend, organisers Create need a team of volunteers to make sure all goes smoothly. Their duties will include acting as stewards, manning the Coastival information desk, welcoming visitors, checking and selling tickets and generally ensuring everyone enjoys the festival.

Volunteer Co-ordinator Helen Berry said the volunteers were the welcoming face of the festival and played a vital role in ensuring that the event goes off safely and smoothly. “We really value the contribution that volunteers make to Coastival and every year we are fortunate to recruit a team of committed, enthusiastic, hard-working and fun loving volunteers. “If you are polite, cour­te­ous, calm and help­ful, and would like to be part of the team delivering this major festival we would love to hear from you.”

Those becoming a volunteer get the bonus of enjoying some fantastic events, meeting great people and of being a part of the whole Coastival experience.For anyone interested in developing a career in event management or arts administration it is also an excellent opportunity to gain work experience.

To apply or find out more please email Helen at [email protected].

Comments from past volunteers:

“Thank you so much, Coas­ti­val was def­i­nitely one of the best things I’ve ever been involved with!”

“Really happy I had an oppor­tu­nity to be a part of it!!!”

“Lovely team to work with and a calm and fun atmosphere.”

“Fab team to work with.”

Coastival 2015 will be called ‘Back in Time with Coastival’ and will have as its main theme a celebration of Scarborough’s musical heritage. It will feature music, dance, visual arts, exhibitions and activities for children and young people in Rollercoastival.

Tickets are now on sale. Copies of the festival programme are also now available at Woodend, the Art Gallery and other venues.