On Thursday 28 November 2024, LUGA held its first volunteer meeting at the Cercle Cité, with the option of taking part online. Mr Nico Ralinger, head of LUGA volunteers, opened the meeting before handing over to Ms Ann Muller, general coordinator, who presented the LUGA exhibition, which will run from 7 May to 18 October 2025 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Ann Muller went on to describe the various tasks available to volunteers, and illustrated a typical day at the exhibition events. This gave volunteers an enriching insight into the roles to be played and the exciting responsibilities to be assumed throughout the exhibition, inviting them to get fully involved in this once in a lifetime experience. Some of the tasks on offer include:
Visitor reception and orientation
- Mediation on the various LUGA sites: welcoming visitors on the exhibition circuit, providing information on the different zones and possible activities, helping them to find their way around and answering questions from visitors, etc.
- Helping to welcome partners and the public to the sites and extraordinary facilities
- Assistance and support for Infopoint staff in the Pétrusse valley
- Assistance with guiding on guided tours
Event support
- Assistance with the management of LUGA event sites
- Assistance with the organisation and management of events such as conferences, workshops, shows, etc.
- Support with the logistics and set-up of events such as setting up seating, managing registration lists, welcoming visitors, providing support during and after the event, etc.
- Assistance with the organisation and management of the educational programme (support for school classes)
- Assistance with the organisation and management of exclusive events and partners
- Technical assistance for events (audiovisual equipment)
- Assistance with the management of permanent and temporary exhibitions
- Event assistance during LUGA highlights (Vernissage, opening, closing and mid summer festival)
Promotion and communication
- Helping to disseminate information about the exhibition, distributing brochures and information leaflets, helping to take photos and videos for LUGA’s official communication materials, etc.
Green thumb’ activities and missions
- Assistance with the upkeep of the urban gardens and facilities at the LUGA exhibition
- Maintenance of LUGA gardens and green spaces
- Ensuring that the gardens and facilities are kept in good order
To find out more, visit our volunteering page and sign up now to take part in the exhibition as a volunteer!