Light Up Lancaster is looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to take to the streets of Lancaster to support Light Up Lancaster 2024.  

Volunteers will be on hand to distribute maps and brochures to festival attendees and provide a warm welcome, good knowledge of the city would be very helpful. 

Please Note: Most volunteers will be positioned in outdoor locations close to this year’s exhibits.  

All volunteers must be available for the event on one or more of the following shifts:  

 Thursday 7th November:

4:30pm - 7:30pm / 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Friday 8th November:

4:30pm - 7:30pm / 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Saturday 9th November:

4:30pm - 7:30pm / 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Volunteers must be available to attend an information session on Monday 4th November at 6.30pm-7.30pm at the Dukes Theatre. You will be sent further details on the training session after a successful application. All volunteers must be over the Age of 18.

Key Responsibilities for a volunteer 

• Guiding, informing, and greeting; engaging with the audience to create excellent rapport. 

• Being aware of and informing audience members about the events taking place on that evening, ensuring people have the best possible experience of the event. 

• Collecting donations for future LUL events 

• Reporting any hazards or potential problems to Volunteer Manager/ Security Team  

• To follow closely the protocol given at training about how to respond to an emergency or difficult situation. 

Please note you must be available for at least one full session across the weekend to volunteer. 

Volunteers Participating in Light Up Lancaster 2024 will receive 2 x Complimentary cinema tickets to be used at The Dukes. 

If you're interested in supporting this year’s event, please contact caroline@dukeslancaster.org with your availability for the event.