The South Dublin County Active Citizenship Week takes place from 27th September to 1st October.

The aim of Active Citizenship Week is to promote and celebrate the wonderful contribution made by our citizens to the daily life of  South Dublin County  and to encourage the positive participation of those who are not already involved.  

We are asking community and voluntary organisations plus businesses in the county to consider organising an event or a celebration to promote citizenship during the week.   Below you will find some helpful guidelines for organisations planning an Active Citizenship Event:  

1. Brainstorm
Take some time with colleagues within your organisation/group to discuss ideas for Active Citizenship Week considering the issues that are most relevant to your area. 

2. Plan Your Event
Decide what type of event you would like to host (see over for some ideas). Common active citizenship themes include:  

• Environmental Responsibility 
• Social responsibility 
• Civic responsibility 
• Volunteering 
• Political Engagement 
• Corporate Social Responsibility.

3. Register Your Event

Register your event with us by filling the form below.  All event registrations received before the Friday 18th September 2010 will be listed in the Active Citizenship event guide which will be published on various websites across the county and in media releases. It is the responsibility of event organisers to ensure the information provided for their event is accurate and correct.

Come and volunteer at Electric Picnic!!

We are looking for Advancer and Weekender volunteers. Volunteers play an important part in the festival, and gain entry to the festival in exchange for 24 hours (4 x 6 hr or 3 x 8hr shifts) of voluntary work.

Volunteers will be supplied with the following:

• A Festival Volunteer vest and info pack.
• Access to advance camping area
• Time out to enjoy the show – you only work 24 hours over the course of the festival and are welcome to enjoy the festival when off-shift.

Advance Volunteer Application Form
Weekend Volunteer Application Form

ADVANCE VOLUNTEERS – 50 POSITIONS

Volunteers positions will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

The Advance Volunteer role can include the following:

• Site assistance – running/ signage erecting/ misc tasks
• Entrance Gates – festival goer information point at gate/ security assistance
• Assistance with vehicular access at Production entrance
• Assistance access to Crew areas – campsite/ carpark
• Wristband checking/ Site Office assistance/ Artist Area assistance etc
• Assistance in any emergency situations onsite
• Monitoring and reporting any oddities on the site that could result in persons harming themselves or others, and report any Health and Safety hazards or issues

Advancers: In order to apply you will need to:

• Read and agree to the Volunteer Terms & Conditions.
• Be 18 years or over before the start of August 2010. Photo ID will be required on arrival.
• Be available to arrive at the Festival site by 12.00 noon on Sunday 29th August 2010.
• Make your own way to and from Stradbally. Train & bus information will be provided and Crew carparking will be made available.
• Be available for onsite briefing on Sunday 29th at 16.00
• Be available to work 4 x 6hr shifts between Monday 30th August and Friday 3rd September.
• Be prepared to wear your designated hi-vis vest and be easily recognisable as a Festival Volunteer – the grounds are classed as a building site in the Advance week and all Health & Safety instructions should be adhered to, for your own protection & safety.
• Supply a recent photo for our photoboard on arrival.
• Sign in and out of ALL shifts and report to manager as per arrangements per shift.
• Bring adequate camping gear.
• Bring clothing appropriate for the weather – to use protective clothing in adverse weather conditions and sun cream as protection from the sun.

When you have completed your scheduled shifts you will be allocated your Festival pass and will be free to enjoy the Electric Picnic.

Please ensure that the email address you provide when applying is working and not full.

WEEKENDER VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers positions will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis.

The Weekender Volunteer role can include the following:

• To be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Festival, reporting any oddities on the site that could result in persons harming themselves or others, and report any Health and Safety hazards or issues
• Mobile/ roaming Information Stewards, assisting festival goers with queries/ helping carry equipment/ helping to pitch tents etc
• Carparks – Directing traffic – assisting in carpark areas – pedestrians to campsites
• Assisting in Family Campsite – Garda clearance check may be required
• Artist Liaison assistant
• VIP (Boutique) Camping/ Village Green assistants – helping public
• Entrance Gates – festival goer information point at gate/ security assistance
• Campsites – generally helping public with queries/ site knowledge of facilities
• Helping to control vehicular access at Production entrance
• Controlling access to Crew areas – campsite/ carpark
• To be helpful in emergency situations onsite – directing public to safe area etc

Weekenders: In order to apply you will need to:

• Read and agree to the Volunteer Terms & Conditions.
• Pay a refundable BOND to the value of Festival ticket by 12 July 2010. This will be refunded in late sept/ early Oct if shifts are completed
• Be 18 years or over before the start of August 2010. Photo ID will be required on arrival.
• Be available to arrive at the Festival site by 12.00 noon on Thursday 2nd September 2010.
• Make their own way to and from Stradbally. Train & bus information will be provided and Crew carparking will be made available.
• Be available for onsite briefing on Thursday 2nd at 16.00
• Be available to work 4 x 6hr or 3 x 8hr shifts between Friday 3rd September and Monday 6th September. We do need volunteers on Monday 6th September, please note on your application form if you can.
• Be prepared to wear your designated hi-vis vest and be easily recognisable as a Festival Volunteer – the grounds are classed as a building site in the Advance week and all Health & Safety instructions should be adhered to, for your own protection & safety.
• Supply a recent photo for our photoboard on arrival.
• Bring adequate camping gear,
• Bring clothing appropriate for the weather – to use protective clothing in adverse weather conditions and sun cream as protection from the sun.

When you are off-shift you are free to enjoy the Festival.

Please ensure that the email address you provide when applying is working and not full.

Please find below the brochure for the South Dublin County Active Citizenship Week which takes place this year from 27 September to 1st October.  We encourage all community groups in South Dublin to "join in the fun".

Click on "View in Fullscreen" to print and/or download the brochure.  Hard Copies are also available from the Volunteer Centre, South Dublin County Council and your Local Community Centre.