Events Entertainer
The Watercress Line is a living museum. Its visitors gain many opportunities to experience and learn about the role played by railways and steam power in the development of the communities, industry and commerce in the Alresford to Alton area of the Hampshire countryside while also enjoying a range of heritage, family and enthusiast events throughout the year … while also enjoying the ultimate family day out! The Watercress Line’s volunteers are its backbone.
They work alongside a small number of specialist employed staff to:
1. manage and operate the railway, and to develop these professional skills
2. deliver all the commercial activities and visitor events including education and museum
3. restore and preserve the heritage rolling stock, structures, equipment, archives and artefacts.
Role Title: | Events Entertainer |
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Location: | Stations & Onboard |
Time Agreed: | Ad-hoc, event dependent |
Purpose and Business Objective: | To create and enhance atmosphere in line with the event theme and encourage
passenger engagement. |
Tasks to include: | • Singing themed songs • Interactive movement or dancing • Passenger interaction and engagement • Themed costume wearing/characters • Occasional cleaning |
Reporting to: | Event Coordinator |
A volunteer in this role cannot: | • Smoke/vape
• Go trackside |
A volunteer in this role should avoid: | • Handling alcoholic beverages |
A volunteer in this role ideally:
(is/has/can …) | • Good with all ages, especially children • Active • Enjoy a variety of themes • Adaptable • Happy to work alone or as part of a team • Willing for us to do a DBS check as required |
Please note:
- All volunteers must sign in at the start of and sign-out at the end of their role’s rostered periods.
- Volunteers must read and abide by the conduct guidance set out in the WCL Volunteer Handbook.
- Where specific departmental health and safety rules apply it is the volunteer’s responsibility to maintain awareness and to operate by those rules at all times when on site.
- Certifications and Qualifications required in specific roles must be current and complete.
