The Vale Earth Fair Collective are looking for members and volunteers to help with organising and running fundraisers throughout the year as well as the festival itself.
The Vale Earth Fair is an annual outdoor music festival held at the Vale Castle, Guernsey, Channel Islands. It is organised by the Vale Earth Fair Collective which is a non-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers with the aim of bringing people together from all walks of life to celebrate music whilst raising funds for humanitarian causes and limiting the environmental impact of our events.
The team is proud to say they have remained non-corporate since their inception in 1976. This has allowed them to channel the profits made through the events to their chosen causes.
The team told Channel Eye : “As well as providing an alternative live music and arts festival we also get involved in other community events like Liberation Day, Arts Sunday on the seafront, and the Rocquaine Regatta. Other fundraising events such as record fairs, a music quiz night, DJ nights, and other live gigs help give opportunities, provide entertainment and foster local talent whilst raising money and awareness.
“The festival and surrounding events are created and supported by people who love music and arts, and love what the Vale Earth Fair represents in Guernsey; a group of individuals coming together as a collective to produce events to spread equality and happiness. The charities we currently support are the Burma Campaign UK, the Linda Norgrove Foundation (which supports women and children in Afghanistan) and the local Safer charity which supports victims of abuse.
“The Collective isn’t like your normal committee in that it is a collective of individuals, so you can dip in and out as you’re available. It’s a fantastic experience to be part of something special. We have a variety of opportunities to get involved in, from sound engineering, publicity and media, general logistics, event organisation, band coordinating, merchandise, and art, graphics and design. In particular we also need a substantial number of people to volunteer before, during, and after the festival, to assist with building, driving, and generally lugging stuff around!
“If you are interested in speaking to member of the VEF Collective, some of us will be at Arts Sunday on the seafront on 9th June outside the Thomas De La Rue pub. We are a friendly and enthusiastic bunch and are keen to get some new people involved to help keep things fresh!”
If you would like to find out more about volunteering with the Vale Earth Fair, please contact info@valeearthfair.org.
