Superbloom - Tower of London

Superbloom at HM Tower of London 2022

Thank you for your interest in supporting the forthcoming Superbloom event at HM Tower of London.

Volunteers will be at the centre of the events success and we are hugely grateful for the offer of your time. 

We are hoping to work with over 1000 volunteers for Superbloom so any help you can offer is greatly appreciated, volunteers would ideally be able to commit to a minimum of 5 shifts over the 16 weeks but if you are able to sign up for more then please do.

Here are some of the key dates and role information, 

• The event will be open to the public from the beginning of June through to mid- September, depending on how the blooms are still looking at the end of summer. We will also be running some dress rehearsals and press days in late May that we will need help with as well. 

• Superbloom will be open to the public 7 days a week 9am till 6pm and we will be running lates on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays where we will be open till 10pm. 

There are 2 roles available, both have a wide variety of tasks and responsibilities. 

• The Welcome Team will be the main support for visitors arriving, checking tickets and entering the moat (via the slide!) This role will be our entry level role and all volunteers will receive training to work in this team. 

• The Moat Interpretation Team will be the volunteers based in and around the blooms helping with engagement, display maintenance and visitor supervision. This role is more advanced and aimed at volunteers that are self-led and looking for a wider experience. 

No previous experience is required and all training will be provided, both roles have been designed to be accessible and engaging for first timers and veteran volunteers alike.

You will only have to attend ONE training session and that will take approximately 3 to 4 hours. All attendees will complete the Welcome Team training and then there will be extra training at the end of each session for volunteers who want to work as part of the Moat Interpretation Team as well.

Upon completion of your training you will be able to sign up for shifts via Better Impact across the entire 16 week period. Shifts will be split in to Morning / Afternoon / Evening each lasting for 5 hours in length. Volunteers are welcome to pick regular shifts or be more sporadic about their preferred dates, you will also be able to log in to Better Impact at any point and add or change your shifts.

MORE TRAINING SHIFTS ARE AVAILABLE

Some of you may have noticed that it looks like there are no training shifts left anymore but there are quite a few dates left in June still so please do sign up to these if you haven't found a date yet. We know it’s not obvious that they are there but you just have to click on the button at the bottom of the current list of dates that says 'Get More Shifts' and this will drop down the rest of the shifts.

Basic guide to Better Impact

To find and sign up for training and shifts you need to go to your Better Impact home page -  https://app.betterimpact.com/Volunteer/Main Then, click on the 'OPPORTUNITIES' tab and select 'Opportunity List' from the drop down list. On this page you will see what we are currently offering under the 'Activity' header. Click on the activity you want to sign up for and you will see the shifts that are available and you can sign up to them by clicking on the 'Sign Up' button. Please remember to click the 'Get More Shifts' button at the bottom of the list to see all the available shifts.

To see and edit the shifts that you have signed up for go to your  go to your Better Impact home page -  https://app.betterimpact.com/Volunteer/Main Then, click on the 'SCHEDULE' tab. Here you will see the sessions and shifts that you have signed up to. You can also 'Remove' shifts that you might have accidentally signed up to or can no longer do. When you sign up to shifts you wont receive a confirmation email but you can always check the shifts you have signed up to on the SCHEDULE tab. 

We hope that helps clear up any confusion but please do email us if you have any other questions.

Thank you for your support and speak soon.