Volunteer at Kingsbury May Festival

Join us as a volunteer at the Kingsbury May Festival - have great fun whilst helping raise money for hospice care in Somerset.

Location: Kingsbury Episcopi, Martock TA12 6AU

Date: Monday 4 May 2026

Roles: On our stall selling merch, raffle tickets and helping Busy the Bee!

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Why we need you

St Margaret’s Hospice is looking for friendly volunteers to help man our stands at the May Day Festival. It’s a relaxed and sociable role, and after your shift you can soak up the atmosphere of the festival.

Your time helps us raise vital funds to support patients and families across our community, and even a short shift can make a real difference.

Would this role suit you?

If you’re someone looking to support your local hospice but can’t commit to regular hours, supporting one of our events is a great way to get involved. Whether you can give the whole day or just a few hours, your support will be appreciated.

This role would suit people who:

  • Don’t mind volunteering outside, rain or shine
  • Want to support a great cause.
  • Enjoy meeting new people.

What you will be doing

We’ll find you a role that suits your interests. Possible roles include:

  • Selling merchandise
  • Selling raffle tickets
  • Supporting Busy the Bee

What’s in it for you

Volunteering at one of our events is a truly rewarding experience. Here are just a few of the benefits:

  • Meet like-minded people and make new friends
  • Share a sense of pride with your local community
  • Enjoy a brilliant event atmosphere
  • Add volunteering to your CV
  • Help raise vital funds for people with life limiting illness in Somerset.
volunteers on stall

Next steps and what to expect

We want you to have the very best volunteering experience at our events. We will:

  • Be in contact in the lead-up to the event with more information about event logistics
  • Provide a full briefing on arrival.

How to apply

Please fill in the Event Volunteer Application below, and we will be in touch.

Fundraising Event Volunteer Application

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