Below are a list of available volunteer opportunities that will enable you not only to earn free passes to the faire, but also to make new friends, attend our participants party, and have a ton of fun!
Hammer and Axe Guild
Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither is Caer Leon! The Hammer and Axe guild are the fine craftsman who see to the construction and decoration of the Village in preparation of Arthur's Fest days! Come one, come all and heed the call of your King!!!
This guild is for those special folk who can help us set up, build props, repair assets or tear down the faire. In general, the members work the week(s) prior to the first weekend of the faire run setting up, during the faire run repairing anything, and then aiding in putting it all away after.
Royal Guardians
The tasks of the Royal Guardians are arduous, but so necessary to the safety of the realm. The Captain of the guardians is tasked by the King himself with seeing to the safety of villagers and visitors alike. Assuring the carriages are properly secured and parked; roaming the village to keep the merchants and visitors free from villains; keeping' a watchful eye on the village's gates; and performing other duties as requested by the King and/or Captain.
This is the Faire’s internal security team. They are responsible for parking control, crowd control, keeping the peace, guarding areas of the fairgrounds and other duties as assigned.
The Rat Catcher's Guild
The Rat Catcher's are responsible for keeping' up the appearance of the Faire on Fest days. Not only watching for rats, but making sure the grounds of the village are neat and clean. You may even be asked to fix a bench or help pull a dead body off the field of battle now and again.
The fine folk of this guild are responsible to police the grounds and keep it all litter-free; performing necessary repairs on the fly to faire assets or cast props; being a jack of all trade but being free to walk about the faire and enjoy the free time.
Royal Criers Guild
As a member of the Royal Criers Guild, you will greet our many visitors at the main village gates when the King calls a Fest day. You will also need a healthy voice on occasions to let the fine folk know about events within Nottingham. An important position to say the least!!
The members of this guild greet our patrons as they enter the fairgrounds. They are responsible for ticket taking, peace-tying weapons, stamping the hands of patrons and in general, setting the tone of expectation for every patron walking into our Faire. This guild also holds those who use their booming voice to inform every one of show times and special events during the course of the faire day.
The Royal Treasury
By order of the King, a tax is levied upon every visitor to the Faire. The Royal Treasurer and his able assistants collect the taxes at the main gate prior to a visitor being allowed into the village. Assistants to the Treasurer shall also be needed to sell His Majesty's wares to those visitors and villagers alike at the Faire Memory Boothe.
These folk are responsible for assisting with ticket sales at the ticket booth and/or working in our souvenir booth. This is a retail environment which requires the ability to handle moneys in a responsible manner. Members of this guild must be bondable.
Wine & Cheese Cookery
The fine folk in this guild have the grand task of seeing' to the food and drink that His Majesty's Court and minions of Caer Leon consume. The many merchants and villagers and Knights and Dames all need to be cared for; 'tis your task!
The great folks of this guild will see to the nourishment of the actors and volunteers of the faire. Commonly called the Green Room, this area is off limits to patrons and provides free food and drink to our casts and merchants throughout the faire day. This guild does not require costumes to be worn.
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