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Volunteering

The ceilidh collective works only by the dedicated efforts of a strong team of volunteers. We set up the hall, manage the decorations, run the bar and refreshments, and complete the tidy up and recycling.

In exchange for about 4 hours on the night we offer a free hot shared vegetarian meal, free entry to the ceilidh and one drink from the bar. There are roughly 14 volunteer positions available per ceilidh and our current volunteer co-ordinator is Robin. To get involved just fill in the form below and he'll send you the link to our volunteer questionnaire...

Please note we get a high demand to volunteer at the ceilidhs so there is no guarantee we'll be able to give you a space. We have 2-4 places available each ceilidh for new volunteers. Do fill this in NOW if you're able, so it doesn't get forgotten. We'd love to have you along...

    I'd like to be a ceilidh collective volunteer, please send me the application form:

send to Robin

A rough timetable


  •   4pm first volunteers arrive and start cooking volunteer meal and setting up the hall (tables and chairs, bar and decorations)
  •   6pm musicians and volunteers' meal in the hall
  •   7pm doors open, bar ready to serve
  •   8pm ceilidh band are on
  •   23.30 raffle
  •   00.30 last orders, band winding up
  •   1am all guests out
  •   2am tidy up complete and we all head homewards...

Jobs include

  •   cooking a meal for about 30 people
  •   setting up the bar area
  •   setting up tables and chairs
  •   decorating the hall (rope lighting, bunting, candles, greenery)
  •   staffing the bar (boe/ceilidh collective bar training required)
  •   staffing the front desk
  •   selling raffle tickets
  •   clearing the tables and washing up throughout the night
  •   refilling the water urn
  •   being support acts during the night (solo musicians, bands, etc) (must agree in advance)
  •   the clear-up - many hands make light work!
ceilidh collective is a voluntary arm of boe (bespoke organic events)
fundraising for environmental and social charities and grassroots organisations since 2003
ceilidh collective, c/o boe, 34 Eastfield, Edinburgh EH15 2PN
07590 116 750
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