So we had a thought. What if we didn't ask people to push their round selves into any square holes? What if we asked people to fight poverty in their own way?
After all, the more people get involved, the louder our voices.
Before long we had people putting on gigs, making art, even breaking world records, all in the name of Bollocks to Poverty.
And it's not just events, there are plenty of things you do every day which can help us - from shopping, to surfing the internet, and maybe some things you've always wanted to do - like skydiving, running a marathon or helping on a development project abroad.
The idea is simple. Do something you love; help fight poverty.
Taking the Bollocks to Poverty message to festivals and other events gets people really interested in what ActionAid does, and our amazing volunteers make it happen.
They help us communicate the passion, energy and commitment that ActionAid has to fighting poverty.
As you might have noticed by the cold nip in the air, festival season is over (boo!). BUT you can register for next summer below.
Volunteer Registration
If you'd like to get involved next summer, fill in the registration form below. If you already registered as a volunteer, you will receive an email inviting you to apply if you meet the criteria. If you are not registered and want to opportunity to volunteer at these and other events, fill in our general volunteer form below.
Download the info pack and application form here
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LUCY! I'M A SOUND AND LIGHT ENGINEER.
Rowan Coupe | March 2009
Hey, we're still recruiting for NASS and Underage. Make sure you send your application form off soon as places are running out...
Lucy | May 2009
Experienced events organiser!!!!!!Pick me, pick me!!
Bex | May 2009
I'm a much disrespected iPod DJ if that's any help at all?
Diggy Soul | May 2009
Hi,I am a sound engineer and DJ and I will love to volunteer.
Luis Priace | May 2009
Hi,I am a sound engineer and DJ and I will love to volunteer.
Luis Priace | May 2009
Hello Action Aid team I like your Work very well . In the session of 1989 to 1998 Action aid Stay at my village and work excellent due to which my village is full fill to all the general facilities b
wajahat | May 2009
Thanks so much for all your fantastic comments. Please email me on bollocks@actionaid.org.uk and I'll send you more info...
Lucy | May 2009
... on how to volunteer at the festivals this summer. Or just down load the info pack listed in the article above
Lucy | May 2009
I'm a Indie elctro folk radio dj and adj at various indie nights
Yeo | June 2009
hey, lighing tech here, give me a mail if u still need a hand, sorry for a late reply, i have been away!
joe | June 2009
i really wanna help out with the festivals, and im trying to set up a bollocks to poverty concert at my school anyway, but i live too far away from the london festivals : any suggestions where i could
charlotte | June 2009
I've worked at festivals abroad and , i lovesss it!
gemma tomlinson | June 2009
Lucy, will you still consider my NASS application if i send it off now? or have i totally missed the boat :
Rosie | July 2009
Thanks for all your comments. I'll soon be starting to recruit for Freeze so watch this space. Also making plans for 2010 - which events should we be seen at!?
Lucy | September 2009
Even after 7000 years of so called civilization, welfare states have no safe drinking water for theircitizens but they have plenty of bombs to distribute, small arms and mines as well as terroristorga
Mrinmoy Das | September 2009
raise fund fopr the poor
Mr. L. Lounii Lincoln | September 2009
- Be part of our network
If there are any sound/lighting technicians or DJs out there get in touch! We need you to come to the festivals with Bollocks to Poverty too!
Lucy | March 2009