Organisation Name:
Pint of Science York
Organisation's Cause(s):
Education & Learning
Location of voluntary activity:
Pint of Science York 2026 will take place across four venues on May 18-20th: The Winning Post, Fulford Arms, RedGoat, and FortyFive Vinyl Cafe.
When are volunteers needed: Volunteers are needed to help run the evening events at the above venues on the nights of the 18th, 19th and 20th of May. (roughly 5/6 pm - 9/10 pm)
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Event Support
Role description:
We are looking for volunteers to help run the events at the venues in the evenings. This includes preparing slides for the speakers, welcoming speakers, potentially introducing speakers, running the Quiz etc.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
Skills
Clear, confident communicator
Friendly and approachable
Basic event coordination / timekeeping
Comfortable with simple admin (e.g. ticket lists)
Behaviours
Reliable and punctual
Proactive
Calm under pressure
Team-oriented and inclusive
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
One-off Volunteering
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
Direct involvement in a national science festival
Networking with researchers, speakers, and local venues
Event management and public engagement experience
Confidence in communication and problem-solving
A strong CV addition (science outreach & teamwork)
Behind-the-scenes insight into live science events
A fun, social atmosphere with like-minded people
How to get involved:
If you are interested in helping out, please reach out to angelo.frei@york.ac.uk with a bit of background and your availabilities for the dates.
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 31-03-2026