Open Every Sunday - Come and Join Us.
Are you looking to build your confidence, gain valuable experience, meet new people, or simply get involved in your local community? Beccles Sunday Market is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us create one of Suffolk's most exciting community events.
Whether you're a student looking to develop new skills, completing Duke of Edinburgh volunteering, exploring future career options, or simply wanting to be part of a vibrant local event, we'd love to hear from you. No experience is required. Just a positive attitude and a willingness to get involved.
Volunteering at Beccles Sunday Market is a fantastic opportunity to:
Gain real-world work experience
Build confidence and communication skills
Meet local businesses, traders and community leaders
Learn about events, marketing and hospitality
Support your local community
Strengthen your CV, college, university or job applications
Complete volunteering hours for Duke of Edinburgh Awards and school programmes
Have fun and make new friends
Our Event Ambassadors help create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere throughout the market.
Responsibilities may include:
Welcoming visitors
Helping people find traders and facilities
Answering general questions
Promoting market activities
Supporting community engagement initiatives
Perfect for outgoing and friendly individuals.
Love TikTok, Instagram or Facebook?
Help us capture the excitement of market day by:
Taking photos and videos
Creating social media content
Interviewing traders and visitors
Helping promote upcoming events
Supporting our marketing team
Ideal for students interested in marketing, media or content creation.
Help run family-friendly activities throughout the market.
Responsibilities may include:
Supporting arts and crafts activities
Assisting with competitions and games
Helping children complete activity sheets
Creating a welcoming family environment
Great for those considering careers in teaching, childcare or community work.
See what happens behind the scenes.
Responsibilities may include:
Assisting with event setup and pack down
Supporting traders during arrival
Helping maintain market presentation
Assisting the event management team
Perfect for those interested in events, logistics or business.
Become the voice of the market.
You could:
Interview traders
Meet local businesses
Create blog content
Help produce market newsletters
Report on community stories
A great role for aspiring journalists, writers and content creators.
We particularly encourage applications from:
Secondary School Students
Sixth Form Students
College Students
University Students
Duke of Edinburgh Participants
Young people interested in business, events, marketing, hospitality, media or community projects
Volunteers under 18 may require parental consent depending on the role.
We understand that school, college and family commitments come first.
You can volunteer:
Occasionally
During school holidays
One Sunday per month
Multiple Sundays throughout the year
We'll work with your availability.
As a Beccles Sunday Market volunteer you'll receive:
Volunteer references upon request
Experience certificates
Skills development opportunities
Networking opportunities
Behind-the-scenes event experience
The chance to be part of a growing community event
We're building something special in Beccles and we'd love you to be part of it.
Whether you want to gain experience, meet people, support your community or simply try something new, volunteering at Beccles Sunday Market could be the perfect opportunity.
Complete our Volunteer Application Form and a member of the team will be in touch.
Together we're helping make Beccles one of the best places to spend a Sunday.
Beccles Sunday Market
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