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Stewarding Team  

Are you bursting with energy and enjoy testing your stamina? Do you thrive on variety in your day and team work? If so, you should join our Stewarding Team! You'll get an exclusive behind the scenes view of how Spring Harvest takes shape and no other volunteer role has so many different responsibilities!

The day is long and can be both physically and mentally demanding so you need to be in good shape and full of enthusiasm. It will not take long to learn your way around the Resort, and you will soon get to know the other stewards.

What will I be doing?  

  • Stewarding TeamUshering in the venues: Seating Guests and distributing any hand-outs including our daily Harvest News, checking wrist bands, monitoring numbers in venue and assisting those with disabilities.

  • Venue Stewarding: Tidying the venue before and after each seminar, putting out enough seats,  clearing any health and safety hazards and ensuring the venue is ready so that sessions can begin on time. You may be using a radio to communicate with the Chief Steward.

  • Logistics: Move and arrange seating and equipment, normally within tight time frames and often from one venue to another.

  • Stewarding TeamRelaying Messages: Run messages between leaders and venues.

  • Directing Traffic: Direct Guests to relevant car parks on arrival.

  • First Response: If an emergency occurs, you may be required to alert the First Aiders or begin an evacuation process. Full briefing is given when you arrive.

  • Stewarding Fellowship: Join in prayer meetings each morning and weekly communion. You'll be based in the Steward’s Lounge, ready for action when the Chief Steward needs all hands on deck!

  • Bonus Feature: You'll be in seminar venues whilst the various Programmes are taking place, so whilst you are carrying out your role you can also enjoy the Programme!

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What do I need? 

  • Enthusiasm for team work
  • Positive attitude to leadership
  • Lots of energy
  • Physical resilience for lifting, carrying and being on the go for most of each day during the whole week.

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A stewardWho will I be serving with?   

  • The team is between 55 to 65 volunteers of all ages and backgrounds
  • You'll be led by a Chief Steward and a group of Deputy Chief Stewards.  Our Chiefs are all experienced in coping with the demands at Spring Harvest Events and are well known to many Speakers, Leaders and Guests.
  • The Chief Steward assigns duties in the team meeting held every morning, bright and early!

Chief Steward
Minehead
Skegness
Week 1
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Week 2
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Week 3
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What are the hours? 

  • Stewards serve long hours as the programme runs in simultaneous venues across the Resorts throughout the day
  • Typically, you would often serve from 7:30am  to about 11:30pm, with breaks for meals and possibly some short breaks in quieter times of the day.
  • We only accept stewards for one week as it is a tiring role - you may only serve two weeks if you have a Spring Harvest 'week' off in between.

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What do I need to bring?  

  • Bring clothing for all weather as conditions in April are unpredictable!
  • A waterproof / wind-proof jacket will be a great companion
  • Comfortable waterproof shoes are a must as you'll be on your feet all day.
  • You will be issued with a high visibility tabard vest for the week which will identify you as a member of the Stewarding Team.
  • A source of warm and cool drinks will be available to you in the Stewards Lounge.
  • For more details - why not join the Spring Harvest Discussion forum where many stewards share tips and suggestions. To join in the discussions click here

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Other info...  

  • You'll be on your feet for most of the day and there will be some heavy lifting
  • Please get plenty of rest in the week before you arrive at the Resort (particularly if serving on another team first or if this is your first time on the Stewarding Team)
  • If you'd like to steward and be a volunteer for more than one week, stewarding must be your second week.
  • If you have any medical illnesses (even if not disclosed to family) we ask you to disclose this information in your application so that we do not put you in a vulnerable situation. Any medical conditions disclosed will be kept in strict confidence. We also ask you to let us know if any illness/injury develops or changes between the time of your being accepted and you arriving at the Event.  This will not necessarily mean you lose your place on Team, but we may have to reconsider what tasks can be allocated to you.

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