Anyone Volunteering for the 3 day Royal Coronation Event

Great idea, I currently don’t do any volunteer work and would like to start again.
It could be the kick up the bum I need.
It’s a great idea, no pressure to get involved in celebrating just a plea to help your community.
Bea65 you are easily offended.

I don’t understand the outrage. Is it some kind of mandatory volunteering that we all have to sign up for? 🤔 I admit, I’ve seen nothing about it and I’ll likely spend the day with my family anyway. Though I suppose that’s also volunteering to do childcare services.

What I was outraged about was my council emailing a while back to ask me to volunteer in care homes because they didn’t have enough carers. Er…no. If you want me to work in a care home, you can jolly well pay me.

I’m outraged about so many things currently (nhs/education/police/court delays/health n social care/destroyed mh, drug, alcohol services/sure start/preventive services -) to name a few.

I’m not outraged at the idea of asking people to muck in and celebrate something. The King and Queen consort visited Bolton on `Friday, no idea why. Crowds of flag waving locals gathered. They were cheered and applauded. The Bolton Facebook page was full of positive comments, a rare occurrence, it’s usually chocker with complaints about the state of the town centre. This isn’t a research programme, just my impression that some people support the monarchy . I’d be interested to see how Mr Sunak would be greeted

What I can't understand is why people get so offended and upset over a voluntary suggestion which people can either join in or not. No one is making anyone do anything, so why the sarkey comments. Personally I'm really looking forward to the Coronation, having been 10 years old at the last one, so a fairly distant memory. But I do remember a lot of good will and local excitement even though sweets were still on ration. Our village will certainly be celebrating as it did for the Jubilee. Will I volunteer? Well at 80 years old,I'm not so sprightly any more, but we'll see. You can keep your Republic, I shall certainly be waving my flag and wishing our new King well.

I am neither upset or offended. I just say 'NO' myself.

I have no problem with the suggestion that people volunteer. It's what makes a community.
Personally, though, I was first there, last away to everything for three solid days in June. Lots of washing up, hanging bunting, and baking, including making a huge Jubilee cake. I have told 'the village' not to expect me to do the same this time. I'm off to London to watch the parade. I shall support whatever is planned here on the other days. Time for some of the younger ones to do some work. (Sorry, I sound a bit 'ranty', I've just spent all day in the village hall. Good fun but hard work.)

At times I lose words and logic ..blank thoughts so maybe post confusing.. but feel we’re supposed to support the coronation and the expense and Monday is the clean up by volunteers?

Clean up what ?

No, all that is been suggested is that street parties are held on Sunday and on Monday there should be a more community orientated day, centred on community projects where people volunteer to take part. Clean-ups have been suggested, but are just an example or 'serving suggestion'. other community events could be running a village fete to raise money for a project, or organising an exhibition about the community or anything that brings the community together

I think the suggestion to volunteer is tone deaf. There are plenty people volunteering right now, at foodbanks, with refugees, with the elderly, all sorts of things.

But a very well-off person comes along and suggests that what we should all be doing is volunteering because that's what makes our society strong. Be like this well-off person, his example of service is showing us the way.

Well the well-off person can stick his suggestion where the sun don't shine. It's patronising and at a time when people are struggling to make ends meet we don't need the Head of State to remind us to give something for nothing, we need a government that knows how to govern. If all that the HoS can come up with is gold carriages and suggestions about taking him for a role model, then for me, the revolution can't come quick enough.

Disclaimer - I don't want revolution, I want the country to wake up to the fact that its the 21st Century and start to behave as though they are modern adults.

Not offended at all. Those who want to volunteer will, those of us that dont, wont, it is that simple.
I find it tedious when people have to look for something to be offended by.
Just make your own mind up and let other people make up theirs.

Jaxjacky

The actual coronation is Saturday the 6th where people may be needed for checkpoints etc, I emphasise maybe as the police will be much in evidence. Sunday is a concert at Windsor.
Monday the 8th is being suggested as a community day, street parties/picnics etc at which people may volunteer in their community.
www.royal.uk/coronation-weekend-plans-announced

I wonder what will happen if the rail workers, police and ambulance crews strike on that weekend. Maybe Charles and Camilla could go and volunteer, with all the rest of the royal entourage. One knows how to serve trifles to the plebs.

I’m sort of neither here nor there about royalty, not much interested.
We will probably join in any neighbourhood parties, mainly for the socialising rather than the occasion.

The bit that makes me laugh though is that we are invited to take part in neighbourhood lunches etc. as if ‘they’ are giving us a free treat.

If railway workers strike , no trains , ambulance crews strike , people die,

I didn’t know police could now strike.

TBH, I think KC is massively over estimating how interested the population are in him and his ceremony.

Yammy the police aren't allowed to strike

Well, round here a lot of people are interested and are looking forward to a weekend of celebration.

I volunteer for 2 days a week for one of the organisation’s in Granygravys link.
I organised the the VE Day street party and the queens jubilee.
I suppose you could say I’m an organiser 😄

Not everything has a price tag.

I already am a volunteer and looking forward to having nothing to do at the coronation. Why can’t it just be one day anyway, what’s with this three day thing?

Grannybags

Yammy the police aren't allowed to strike

Sorry got the wrong should have said Junior Dr's.

Now if the royal family all did some volunteering I d be more impressed

I can’t be offended by an attempt to raise the profile of volunteering, however rich and privileged the person who announced it is.

I’d be happy if a few neighbours joined me in my litterpicking stints, rather than cheerily pointing out how I’ve got a right job on there, love (really, I’d never noticed).

If the Scouts and other organisations supporting this manage to get just a few more much-needed helpers out of it, it’ll be worthwhile.

I may be wrong but I would imagine the many people who are really struggling at the moment - maybe having to strictly ration their energy use, living in sub-standard, expensive accommodation, waiting for hospital treatment, etc, etc. might find all this a bit galling.

I am annoyed by it and think it is totally inappropriate at the present time - but there will be many people who find it all OK. That's why we still have a monarchy, though I often wonder if younger people will be less keen on the whole thing as time goes on.

I'm not a bit offended - if someone wants to volunteer they can and I'm sure many will be keen to do so.

We're having a street party- even the republicans have their planning hats on and their recipe books out
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