Help us bring Rowntree Park’s Autumn Fayre to life!
The Friends of Rowntree Park charity is looking for a passionate and organised volunteer to take the lead on planning and coordinating our much-loved Autumn Fayre, happening on Sunday 14th September 2025.
This community celebration marks the end of summer and the arrival of autumn, with a joyful, traditional vibe and a strong apple theme! It usually includes a mix of crafts, nature activities, foraging walk, stalls, music and more. We keep it quite small so it remains community focused and weather depending, an average of 70-250 people get involved.
We need someone to take the reins and help make it a success! You can shape it anyway you like within the general aim of connecting the community with the park and season.
Your Role: Autumn Fayre Volunteer Lead
We’re looking for someone to act as the event organiser/project manager for the fayre. You’ll be supported by the Friends of Rowntree Park Charity Manager and we will seek volunteers for the day, but you’ll be the key person keeping everything on track.
What you’ll be doing:
- Coordinating the overall planning of the event
- Creating a schedule/timetable for the day
- Contacting and booking individuals, groups or stallholders to run activities or provide entertainment
- Helping manage logistics such as layout, timings, materials and volunteer roles on the day
- Liaising with our team to promote the event and support advance bookings
- Being our main point of contact for the fayre’s planning and on-the-day setup
About You
You don’t need to be a professional event planner, just someone who:
- Is friendly, reliable and enjoys bringing people together
- Is well-organised and good at communicating
- Can take initiative and keep an eye on the bigger picture
- Enjoys nature, community and helping make great things happen in the park!
Experience in event planning, project coordination or volunteering is a bonus, but not essential.
What’s in it for you?
- A chance to use your creativity and skills to shape a much-loved community event
- Meet brilliant local people and organisations
- Gain or build experience in community project coordination
- Work closely with a small, supportive and passionate team
- Make a meaningful difference in your local area
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you!
Email Abigail at hello@rowntreepark.org.uk to express your interest, ask questions, or arrange a chat.
Let’s make this Autumn Fayre the best one yet!
