Call Out for Volunteers for Brentford Canal Festival
Two sessions being held to find out how you can help out
A previous Brentford Canal Festival. Picture: Eric Baker
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May 9, 2025
The fourth annual Brentford Canal Festival is due to take place this year on Saturday 21 June.
This volunteer run even has gone from strength to strength bring thousands of visitors to the area but it wouldn’t be possible without a significant number of local people giving up their time for free.
Brentford Voice organises the festival and making a call out for volunteers to come forward to help deliver this hugely popular day.
It welcomes people of all ages and abilities and will find a role that best suits you. The types of activities that are needed include wayfinding, information sharing, litter picking, setting up and clearing up, managing stages and boat trip queues.
The event runs from 12-6pm and you are asked for 3 hours of your time during the day.
All volunteers will be fully inducted and insured for the day. Brentford Voices says feedback from people who have volunteered in the past has been positive and rewarding and many return to volunteer again.
If you’re interested there are two meet and greet sessions in the Digital Dock (205 Brentford High Street) on Saturday 10 May from 9.45-10.45am and Wednesday 14 May from 6pm to 7pm.
Anyone planning to attend either session should email info@brentfordvoice.co.uk with your details and questions and they will get back to you.
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