WITH National Volunteer Week starting today, the world-famous Royal International Air Tattoo has paid tribute to its army of more than 2,000 volunteers.
The statement made by the airshow organisers celebrates the contributions made by millions of volunteers across the UK. Every year, volunteers from around the world travel to RAF Fairford to support the event, which raises money for the RAF Charitable Trust.
Andy Armstrong, chief executive of the trust, said: “Our volunteers take time out of their daily lives and schedule every year to share their skills, expertise and generosity to make the event what it is today. I, along with all of our full-time staff, am proud to work with such enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who are quite simply, the life-blood of the Air Tattoo.
“National Volunteer Week is the perfect opportunity to thank our volunteers. They make a huge difference to the event and in turn, raise an incredible amount of money for charity.”
Roles at the airshow vary from air traffic control and aircraft loading and refuelling, to public facing roles with merchandise sellers and running the airshow radio station.
To find out how you can volunteer for the event, visit airtattoo.com
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