Light Up Lancaster is looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to take to the streets of Lancaster to support Light Up Lancaster 2026. 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. This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with an exciting event, and to gain experience of working on a cultural festival.

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.

If you’re interested in supporting this year’s event, please email [email protected]
Thank you!