LIGHTHOUSE MARLOW

We need your help!

Lighthouse 2010 needs helpers!  The number of children we can accept is determined by the number of helpers.  It may be possible to accept more children if we have more helpers.

Helping at Lighthouse

Lighthouse is staffed purely by volunteers. There are many varied roles for which volunteers are needed.

All areas - craft, sport, drama, teaching, main-stage, crèche, refreshments, registration, etc are organised by team leaders, each with a group of helpers. Team leaders are normally adults, aged 18+, but sports and drama, in particular, welcome young people (age 14+) to help.

A key role is played by Lighthouse Keepers, adults who take charge of a small group of children and ensure they all enjoy their time at Lighthouse. Lighthouse Keepers will stay with their group all day, taking them to the various activities and providing help and encouragement to those who need it. Our intention is to have one Lighthouse Keeper for every 10 children.

Ideally each Lighthouse will be led by one person for the whole week, but, if you can only do a couple of days, 'job-sharing' can be arranged.

Lighthouse Keepers are helped by teenagers known as 'Lamplighters', we would like to have enough volunteers for each group to be supported by two Lamplighters. Perhaps you have a friend who would like to help as well?

Registering to be a helper

If you want to know more about these vital roles, or would like to learn about other ways in which you could help during the Lighthouse week, or in the weeks leading up to it, please contact Sarah Jones by email: sarah.j.jones@gmail.com or by telephone: 01628 475104 (evenings).

If you would like to register to be a Lighthouse Keeper (18+) then please see the Adult Helper registration page.

If you are under 18 and would like to register to be a Lamplighter or to help with sport or drama then please see the Young Helper registration page. To be a Lamplighter this year you must be in year 7 or above at the time of application (i.e. be aged 12 by 31st August 2010). There will be a special programme of activities for 11 year olds this year at Lighthouse.