some if not all of the question is answered in my post on this thread where i list the various “taskings” (note that list is from 2017 and so likely out of date a little now)
for ease the tasking repeated here:
Campsite build/maintenance – self explanatory
Welcome leaflets – handing out maps to arriving public
Departure leaflets – handing out “please come again/book your DVD pamphlets” to departing public
Arrivals assistance – attaching lost child tickets to young children
FRIAT – assisting with the “Friends of RIAT” enclosure
FOD PLOD – litter picking
Flight Centre – acting as a hospitality team/helping flight crew arrive at RAF Fairford post customs/pre and post display (typically getting teas and coffees – very much personal attention with the display pilots)
Pack Lunch Centre – making 2000-3000 pack lunches
Mess Hall waiting Staff – assisting with the Cadets passing though the mess hall
Park & View – assisting/overseeing the public at the park and view stand
Disabled Enclosures – see enclosures below
Cotswold Club/ Pimms Enclosure – see enclosures below
Media Centre – See enclosures below
Viewing Village – see enclosures below
Enclosures – these are areas where the public/media have paid extra to get into and are themed in some way (Pimms serves Pimms for example, Media is for the press, park and view for the days before/after for the public to park up to view the arriving/departing aircraft etc)
Disaster Exercise – acting as “general public” for a mock disaster exercise
Drop Zone – assisting with the “kids zone” of the airshow
VIP Duties – self explanatory
Crowd Line – self explanatory
Service Stations – ensuring the service stations are manned, kept tidying, answering general public questions etc