Volunteer as a Steward for RASPO at Notting Hill Carnival

Join RASPO Steel Orchestra at London Notting Hill Carnival and volunteer as a Steward on Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August 2026. Register here.

We are looking for volunteer stewards to support the band and team for this celebratory 60th anniversary event. 
The dates are Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August 2026. Choose one or both days.
Stewards must be 18 or over. No previous experience needed, full briefing provided in advance and on the event day.

Steward responsibilities: 
– Ensure only RASPO members and team have access to the float and support vehicle 
– Help RASPO members get off and on the float using the ladder only when the lorry is stationary
– Help to keep the roped off area for RASPO T-Shirt Masqueraders, flag bearers and players only

Why volunteer as a Steward:
– Free return transport from central Reading to Notting Hill
– Continental breakfast and Caribbean lunch provided
– Water and soft drinks
– Regular scheduled rest breaks
– Comfortable seated double decker support vehicle
– The opportunity to be a central part of the London Notting Hill Carnival entertainment with Reading’s award winning steel orchestra RASPO

Please note the transport departs from central Reading at 6am on both days., returning before midnight.

Complete a registration form here. Register by 31 July 2026.