Volunteer at the Sandringham Festival of Carriage Driving
Be part of something unforgettable.
Join our volunteering community
We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to help bring the 2025 Sandringham Festival of Carriage Driving to life!
Whether you can give a few hours or a few days, you’ll be joining a supportive team, gaining new skills, and enjoying the event from the best seats in the house, all while spending time outdoors on the beautiful Sandringham Estate.
Becoming a volunteer
We’d love to have you!
No Experience? No Problem!
You don’t need any equestrian experience to take part.
Just bring:
A can-do attitude
A willingness to help
A love for the outdoors and community events
Our experienced team will give you full guidance and support, and we’ll make sure you feel part of the family.
Why volunteer?
Volunteering isn’t just about lending a hand, it’s about making memories and being part of something truly special.
Here’s what you’ll enjoy:
Free Meals – Lunches provided during your shift
Free Camping – Stay onsite from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 June
Free Entry – Full access to the festival
Unforgettable Views – Get close to the action: scurry driving, horse boarding, coaching displays & more
Learn New Skills – Gain real-world event experience
Meet New People – Be part of a passionate, friendly community
Friday 27th June
Arena Steward - to ensure the competitors are ready to enter the arena (dressage -indicated by the Lead Judge and cones - where appropriate after the previous competitor has finished)
Score Collector - to collect scores (dressage/marathon) and return these to the Scorer's Caravan as soon as possible.
Saturday 28th June
Obstacle Observers - observe competitors going through an obstacle, recording the route, timing the obstacle, recording information on a master sheet including route, time taken to complete the obstacle, any errors of course, hold ups. The Lead Steward is responsible for delegating tasks to the Obstacle Observers.
Start of Section Timekeepers - to ensure competitors are aware of their start times, countdown and record on master sheet the time they set off, ensure the competitor has completed their green card
End of Section Timekeepers - to record the time the competitors complete the section/marathon on the master sheet and fill in the green card - one to be kept by the timekeeper.
Road Crossing Steward - to ensure it is safe for competitors are safe to cross the road
Halt Steward - to liaise with the vet and record any information required to be passed to authorities.
Arena Steward - to ensure the competitors are ready to enter the arena (dressage -indicated by the Lead Judge and cones - where appropriate after the previous competitor has finished).
Cones steward - to observe the cones round and indicate if a ball is knocked down to the Commentator's box, measure and replace the ball on cone before the next competitor starts their round
Measuring Steward - to measure the width of the carriage once a competitor has completed their cones round
Score Collector - to collect scores (dressage/marathon) and return these to the Scorer's Caravan as soon as possible.
Sunday 29th June
Obstacle Observers - observe competitors going through an obstacle, recording the route, timing the obstacle, recording information on a master sheet including route, time taken to complete the obstacle, any errors of course, hold ups. The Lead Steward is responsible for delegating tasks to the Obstacle Observers.
Start of Section Timekeepers - to ensure competitors are aware of their start times, countdown and record on master sheet the time they set off, ensure the competitor has completed their green card
End of Section Timekeepers - to record the time the competitors complete the section/marathon on the master sheet and fill in the green card - one to be kept by the timekeeper.
Road Crossing Steward - to ensure it is safe for competitors are safe to cross the road
Halt Steward - to liaise with the vet and record any information required to be passed to authorities.
Arena Steward - to ensure the competitors are ready to enter the arena (dressage -indicated by the Lead Judge and cones - where appropriate after the previous competitor has finished)
Cones steward - to observe the cones round and indicate if a ball is knocked down to the Commentator's box, measure and replace the ball on cone before the next competitor starts their round
Measuring Steward - to measure the width of the carriage once a competitor has completed their cones round
Score Collector - to collect scores (marathon) and return these to the Scorer's Caravan as soon as possible.
