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ITV River Don and Canal Path Cleanup

The event will take place between 10 and 4 on Sunday 17th September 2006.

Volunteers must be between 16 and 25 and MUST register on the ITV website at http://www.itv.com/bigcleanup and wil be contacted with information, a consent form and emergency details form. Potential volunteers can also call the hotline number on 0845 803 6885

Volunteers will meet at Meadowhall at 10.00am for an Introduction (a presentation and few words from the Mayor) and Registration. They will then make their way to the various sites around the Blue Loop in teams with their team leader. There will be a variety of activities on site for volunteers, including litter picking, painting and repairing benches and railings, cleaning signs, removing graffiti, cutting back overgrown vegetation... All refreshments and equipment will be provided during the day. It is preferred that volunteers stay for the whole day, but not essential!

In addition, we are looking to have a boat helping clear the canal, a team of kayakers on the river and a public artist who will be making a sculpture of some of the collected litter. We also hope to have some free water sports activities for volunteers back at Meadowhall at the end of the day...

And, of course, ITV will be down there with their cameras! (It is also likely that the Star and Hallam FM will also be along to interview some volunteers).

WANTED - BCU Volunteer Staff - Team Leaders and Event Volunteers

We are also looking for BCU Volunteer staff for the day. Firstly, we need team leaders to lead small groups of up to 15 volunteers on the day. This is an important role and we may be able to offer a payment to team leaders. However, please bear in mind that this is volunteering event and we have a limited budget. Team Leaders may wish to waive the payment and the money will be put back into our general budget.

We are looking for around 20 Team Leaders and 10 Event Volunteers.

The basic requirements for a Team Leader is someone who has experience of supervising a group of people, ideally young people, and experience of practical outdoor work. All Team Leaders will be fully briefed at the start of the day by an experienced BTCV practical conservation officer and have support during the day. We also will need several Team Leaders who have up-to-date CRB checks. The basic requirements for an Event Volunteer is someone who is happy to help with whatever needs doing on the day! (which may include setting up/ tidying up, meeting and greeting, directing volunteers, allocating packed lunches, answering queries etc.

posted by CycleSheffield @ 1:40 pm