Roles for Helpers

What role could you play at Lighthouse Thame?

Admin/registration — Helping with administration before and/or during Lighthouse week.

Car Parking — Directing traffic during drop off and collection times

Craft —  Help the children with cutting, sticking and other creative activity. No artistic skills required, everything is prepared in advance.

Little Lighthouse (Crèche for Helper's Children) — Looking after the Helpers children, who are too young to come on their own (under 4’s).

Drama / Creative— Come and help with fun sessions combining Drama and Art.

First Aid — Man the First Aid tent and deal with any accidents. Must be a qualified First Aider.

Halo:gen — Help run the evening activities for teenagers. Minimum age 18.

Helpers Refreshment Tent  — Time out for helpers. Serve drinks & some homemade cake to refresh helpers ready for the next session.

Parent's Cafe — Parents come here for a moment of peace and some home made cake. There will also be Lighthouse merchandise on sale.

Quiet Tent — Supervise those children who are unable to take part in a session. Minimum age 16.

Lighthouse Keeper — Looking after a small group of children called a “Lighthouse” with the help of teenage helpers. Befriend and care for your group, guiding them through their scheduled activities.  NO teaching involved

Lamplighter — Help the Lighthouse Keepers to look after a group. Come and support and enjoy the fun. Minimum age 13 or Year 8 at school.

Music — Singers and instrumentalists to play in the Big Top or the Mini Top.

Parents and Toddlers - under 4 — Help with various activities for the youngest at Lighthouse

Site Security — Setting up and dismantling before & after Lighthouse or maintaining the site during the week. Various shifts available.

Security —  Day, evening and night shifts throughout Lighthouse week, working in pairs.

Sport — Help the organisers run various activities such as football, rounders, and many other games. Minimum age 16.

Tent Decorating— To design/paint/sew banners for the tents.— We are looking for people to help before Lighthouse week.

Please note: All young people under the age of 18 will work with adult supervision and in roles appropriate to their age.