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Each year we hold a clothes swap at Railway Gardens; this year we want to do more to shine a light on the power of sharing to grow strong communities, so we're expanding this to a weekend 'Festival of Sharing' - two days of swapping, mending, skill sharing and conversation on April 25th and 26th. 

 

While Sunday 26th will host our usual clothes swap, and focus on textile mending, eco periods, and washable nappies, the Saturday event is much broader and will include swap shops, skill sharing, a pop up repair cafe, and wider opportunities to explore the ideas of a sharing economy and society. This is a new event for us, and we need to bring together a team to make it happen. 

We are seeking people to steward in 2.5 hour shifts on the day. This involves being based on the gate or at other points around the site to...

 

- Welcome people as they arrive, or thank them as they leave

- Help visitors find out what's going on, and direct them to specific areas

- Keep the 'Swap shop' tables (with things like books and toys) tidy

- Welcome speakers and skill sharers and help them get set up

 

You don't need any experience, as we'll provide a full briefing, just a willingness to chat to people and help everything run smoothly. Each shift will include a break and we can also ensure that anyone who needs it has access to a chair in their position - you don't have stand up for 2.5 hours! 

 

You are also welcome to sign up for more than one shift if you wish. And if you'd rather volunteer at the clothes swap - you can find that here. 

 

Finally, we're also looking for people to share skills on the day - would you like a 75 minute slot to help others learn something new?