Organisers of the 8th Crystal Palace Overground Festival (26th-29th June) are calling for local people to get involved in what has become the biggest party of the year in Crystal Palace.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to take part in the community arts festival that will run from Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th June 2014, spread across Crystal Palace, including Crystal Palace Park, Westow Park and the Upper Norwood Triangle.

The events kick off on Thursday 26th June to Friday 27th June with community fringe events around the Upper Norwood Triangle area, with the big music, multi-media and vintage events held in outdoor spaces around Crystal Palace on Saturday 28th June and Sunday 29th June. Local trader, pub and venue-led events will add to the fun. Anyone can volunteer - from students to pensioners.

Caroline Guinard, volunteer’s manager, said: “We need fun-loving and flexible people who are able to volunteer just four hours of their time to help make our festival happen.

“Volunteer roles include distributing programmes, helping set up the park events, putting up posters, ensuring crowd safety and providing a sign-posting service to festival goers.

“In return we can guarantee a fun time, an opportunity to meet new friends, regular social meetings and a chance to get involved in your local community.”

The organisers actively encourage people from all backgrounds to join up – the only prerequisites are to be 18 or over, enthusiastic, friendly, reliable and committed to making the Crystal Palace Overground Festival the best yet!

Full training will be provided.

Prospective volunteers should visit www.crystalpalacefestival.org/volunteer and complete the online application form.