Call for Volunteers
The Radford College Twilight Fete would not be possible if it was not for our parent volunteers.
If you have any questions about volunteering, please send us an email
The following are general responsibilities for volunteers that allocate time to assist the stall on Fete Day. As a thank you. All volunteers will receive a food and drink voucher to use on Fete Day as a thank you! These vouchers will be provided to you by the Stall Coordinator when you arrive to volunteer.
Fete Day
Food Stall Volunteer Responsibilities
1. Arrive 5 minutes before your allocated volunteer time slot to receive handover.
2. Follow the directions of the Stall Coordinator assigned to the food stall. You will be responsible for greeting guests, serving food and accepting payments.
3. Prior to your allocated volunteer time slot, please read the Health & Hygiene rules for food handlers.
A copy of this fact sheet will be placed in the food stall.
4. Volunteers who have allocated to assist in the final time slot of the day will need to be prepared to assist with packing down the stall.
Market Stall Volunteer Responsibilities
1. Arrive 5 minutes before your allocated volunteer time slot to receive handover.
2. Follow the directions of the Stall Coordinator assigned to the market stall. You will be responsible for greeting guests, serving food and accepting payments.
3. If you are volunteering on the Sweet and Sticky stall, please ensure you read the Health & Hygiene rules for food handlers. A copy of this fact sheet will be placed in the Sweet and Sticky stall.
4. Volunteers who have allocated to assist in the final time slot of the day will need to be prepared to assist with packing down the stall.
Lob-a-Choc Stalls Responsibilities
1. Arrive 5 minutes before your allocated volunteer time slot to receive handover.
2. Follow the directions of the Games Coordinator assigned to the game. You will be responsible for greeting guests, assisting players with sharing details of the game rules and overseeing the game and awarding winning chocolate bars that a coin successfully lands on.
Game Rules
It involves setting up blocks of chocolate (a variety of big and small) randomly on a wire grid.
Players stand behind a line and throw coins, trying to land them on the chocolate blocks.
If they are successful, the chocolate is theirs. If not, their money will fall through the wire and is yours.
Coin Drop Game Responsibilities
1. Arrive 5 minutes before your allocated volunteer time slot to receive handover.
2. You will be responsible for overseeing the game, greeting players and awarding novelty prizes.
3. This game is supported by a Radford P&F Committee Member.
Game Rules
The player must successfully land a gold coin in a jar that is located at the bottom of a rectangular box filled with water. Each player is given a participation prize.
Duck Pond Matching Game Responsibilities
1. Arrive 5 minutes before your allocated volunteer time slot to receive handover.
2. You will be responsible for overseeing the game, greeting players and awarding novelty prizes.
3. This game is supported by a Radford P&F Committee Member.
Game Rules
Each player will have 5 attempts to successfully match one pair of ducks. Each player is given a participation prize.
Lucky Door Key Game Responsibilities
1. Arrive 5 minutes before your allocated volunteer time slot to receive handover.
2. You will be responsible for overseeing the game, greeting players and awarding novelty prizes.
3. This game is supported by a Radford P&F Committee Member.
Game Rules
Each player will have 3 attempts to successfully unlock the door lock using one of the many keys available. Each player is given a participation prize.
Thursday 31 October and Friday 1 November preparation before Fete Day
Volunteers who allocate to assist with preparation the couple of days before the fete will be directed by the Fete Convener to assist with various market stall set ups within T.B. Millar Hall. This will include the setup of tables, clothing racks, display of clothes, books and depending on donations, the Sweet and Sticky stall.
The Fairy Floss Stall requires assistance to pre-bag fairy floss. We have indicated times for this on the Friday evening. Full instructions and assistance will be provided to volunteers that a new to volunteering for this activity. It is a really fun activity and a great way to give back to the community!
How our Volunteers are supported:
1. Each volunteer will be contacted prior to the day of the fete by the Fete Convener. The Fete Convener will advise volunteers of the location of the stall, confirm the time, and who their stall coordinator is and contact details.
2. A Stall Convener is assigned to each stall at the fete and is responsible for the following:
● Store setup to completion of pack down on the day of the Fete.
● Money on fete day as follows: obtaining the float from treasury, sending money back to treasury throughout the day as required and finalising money at the end of the day.
● Square readers which will be provided and set-up for cashless payment on the day. Instructions on use will be provided.
● Managing volunteers on the day and assisting with seeking volunteers to sign up for the stall prior to the Fete.
● Ensuring all volunteers working with food read and comply with the ACT Department of Health Guidelines (these will be provided).
● Ensure a safe working environment at the stall and raise/action any safety concerns.
3. Radford College Parent & Friends Committee Members are responsible for assisting the Stall Conveners in the lead up and on Fete Day.
4. As a thank you, a food and drink voucher will be provided to volunteers when they arrive for their shift at the stall. Volunteers who oversee the last hour of the stall will be provided with their vouchers in advance.