Volunteer form - Various Voices London 2009

Various Voices London is seeking people to join the 100?s of volunteers we need to run this major festival, working in all areas, primarily during the four day Festival at the Southbank Centre, near Waterloo, from the 1st to the 4th May 2009.

We welcome friendly, enthusiastic, helpful people of any age or sexuality. The festival is being run by Team London supported by London?s three lesbian and gay choirs, for the enjoyment of ALL and will be open to everyone to share in the positive experience of singing. Training and support will be given.

Your contact details

You must fill in at least the fields marked (*) below.

Name (*)	First: Last:
Email address
Phone numbers	If outside the UK, please include the international dialling code, for example +39 125 838 2057. Mobile: Other:
Postal address	Please include the country if outside the UK.
Choir	If you are a member of a choir, please select it from the list below.
Volunteer list	As a token of thanks, we list the names of our volunteers on our website (no other details). If you are happy for us to do this, please tick here:

Dates available

Days when you might be available for volunteer assignments. Tick as many as you like.
The core festival days 1-4 May are when we need most people.
Mon 4 May is a UK bank holiday.

Advance preparation	Core festival days	Post-festival
Mon 27 April Tue 28 April Wed 29 April Thu 30 April	Fri 1 May Sat 2 May Sun 3 May Mon 4 May	Tue 5 May Wed 6 May

Areas of interest

Tell us in which areas you might be interested in volunteering. Tick as many as you like.

Information deskTicket checking
Delegate check-inBag and cloak check
Roving help and informationWorkshop support
Front of houseKey liaison assigned to visiting choir
Multi-lingual supportCrowd stewarding
RunnerShop assistant
Special care supporterPhotography
Social event organiserSightseeing guide
Backstage assistantCompering
Office workAccommodation host
Team leaderVolunteer coordinator

Relevant skills or qualifications

Summarise any skills and qualifications you have acquired from employment, previous volunteer work, or through other activities, including languages, hobbies or sports.

Foreign language or sign language skills

Stage, performance or event management skills

IT skills

Any other skills that may be relevant, such as using a till, or organising social events

Previous volunteer experience

Summarise any previous volunteer or event management experience

Access needs

Do you have any accessibility requirements?

Volunteer tabard or tee-shirt size

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Person to notifiy in case of emergency

Enter the name and contact details of a person we can contact during the festival

Agreement

By submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete. I understand that if I am accepted as a volunteer, any false statements, omissions, or other misrepresentations made by me on this application may result in my immediate dismissal.

Our Policy

The VVL Volunteer Charter clarifies your rights and responsibilities; we provide equal opportunities without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, age, or disability.
We will only use your information for VVL activities and our privacy policy complies with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Thank you for completing this application and for your interest in volunteering with us, if successful a simple training plan will be agreed with you to include: induction, role orientation, health and safety training.