Flower show volunteer plea

SOUTHPORT Flower Show is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join its team and make this year’s event bigger and better than ever before.

The 2018 show will be held from August 16-19 and volunteers are required to join the Customer Services Team.

Roles include staffing information stands, ticket checking and programme sales.

For the first time this year the Flower Show, which has charitable status, is also allowing wellbehaved dogs on leads into the grounds, and dogloving volunteers are needed to provide assistance to visitors with pets, where needed.

Flower Show managers say they are looking for volunteers with excellent people and public relations skills, a positive attitude and patience.

Most of the roles are based outside and involve standing during shifts.

In return, volunteers will receive two complimentary tickets for friends and family, which can be used on any of the four days of the show.

Rachael West, volunteering and citizenship worker with Sefton Volunteer Centre which is supporting the Flower Show with recruitment, said: “Southport Flower Show is one of the most prestigious events of its type in the country, and this is a great opportunity for people to join its friendly team.”

To request a Volunteer Pack, contact Lainie Fletcher on 01704 547147 or email lainie@southportflowershow.co.uk.

Volunteers should apply by June 25.