Volunteering

From Art & Culture, Community, Drama, Music and Dance, Events, Individual, Latest Vacancies, Project, Quick Start

THEATRE STEWARD – MONTGOMERY CHARITY

Description

This is an opportunity with the Montgomery charity which is an arts and Christian Centre with a medium size theatre, various rehearsal/workshop/exhibition space.

As a Steward you will be responsible for: welcoming patrons, taking tickets and maintaining the house during performances. If there is an emergency (medical, weather,etc.) or if a patron has a need Stewards must be on duty and eager to help them. Stewards represent the theatre and they should remain pleasant, helpful, and courteous.

Commitment

Evenings performances 6:30-10pm, Matinees, 1:30pm-4pm

Desirable Skills

Interest in the arts, good customer service and friendly.

CRB Requirements

A CRB is not required for this opportunity.

Type of Opportunity

This is an individual opportunity with an external organisation.

Sign Up

To find out more information about this opportunity or speak to a member of staff contact Volunteering at volunteering@shu.ac.uk or call 0114 225 5005.

To sign up now please complete the volunteering Application Form. Please be aware there are options for your 2nd and 3rd choice opportunities so please choose these before you completing the application form.

• by volunteering
• 15 May 2013

From Art & Culture, Community, Events & Tech, Individual, Latest Vacancies, Project, Quick Start

HOSPITALITY VOLUNTEER – MONTGOMERY CHARITY

Description

This is an opportunity with the Montgomery charity which is an arts and Christian Centre with a medium size theatre, various rehearsal/workshop/exhibition space.

As a volunteer you will help to make the venue a welcoming and friendly place that offers a cafe service to the many visitors coming to the theatre. Being part of the hospitality team means being friendly and helpful, setting up the cafe space, serving drinks and biscuits and tidying up afterwards. Occasionally there is a need to direct people to where the café space is if it is very busy.

Commitment

Any evening usually 6pm-9pm when there is a show on in the theatre or occasional matinees 1pm-4pm. 3 hours each time but not every week

Desirable Skills

Good communication skills either by email or by text

Good people skills;

Ability to speak a minimum of English to the visitors

CRB Requirements

A CRB is not required for this opportunity.

Type of Opportunity

This is an individual opportunity with an external organisation.

Sign Up

To find out more information about this opportunity or speak to a member of staff contact Volunteering at volunteering@shu.ac.uk or call 0114 225 5005.

To sign up now please complete the volunteering Application Form. Please be aware there are options for your 2nd and 3rd choice opportunities so please choose these before you completing the application form.

• by volunteering
• 15 May 2013

From Community, Environmental, Events & Tech, Individual, Latest Vacancies

POTTERIC CARR NATURE RESERVE – YORKSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST

Description

Come along and join in the fun at Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, Mallard Way, Doncaster DN4 8DB

No previous experience is required— we will show you all you need to know.

Tools, gloves and tea all provided!

Please bring suitable clothing e.g waterproofs and sturdy boots.

Volunteers will meet at Potteric Carr Nature Reserve at 9:30am.

Commitment

First two Sundays each month

9.30am—3.30pm

CRB Requirements

A CRB Is not required for this opportunity.

Places Available

10

Type of Opportunity

This is an individual opportunity with an external organisation.

Sign Up

To find out more information about this opportunity or speak to a member of staff contact Richard Owen at r.owen@shu.ac.uk or call 0114 225 5005.

• by volunteering
• 3 May 2013

From Art & Culture, Community, Individual, Latest Vacancies, Project

GALLERY OBJECT HANDLING DEMONSTRATORS – MUSEUM SHEFFIELD

Description

This is a brand new programme where volunteers will work together in the Museums galleries, to demonstrate and interpret objects from our collections to visitors.   This is a system which is much enjoyed by volunteers at other museums, and very well received by their visitors. We will provide object handling and customer care training for volunteers as well as specific training sessions by curators and Museum Learning staff for each of the different activities that we run.

All our volunteers will receive a full health and safety site induction.

The role will include – (lots of training but none of it too daunting!) -

Object handling training

Visitor Service training

Specific training on the subject(s) you are showing

Reading notes about the objects

Collecting the materials and table, transporting to relevant gallery (help can be given with this if you have mobility problems)

Setting up the object table

Talking to visitors about the objects and letting them handle the objects

Putting the table and objects away

Commitment

We would ask you to commit to a minimum of one half day per fortnight, but you can do as much as you like. It would be best if you could commit to the same slot each week. The session will be for three hours ( 10.00 am – 1.00 pm or 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm) plus time (approx. half an hour) to set up and put away the objects.

Ideally we would like you to commit to the project for a minimum of 6 months, as it can take some time to get through the training programme.

Essential Skills

No experience necessary as full training will be given.

A love of social history/natural history/art

Enjoy communicating the above  to our visitors in a relaxed informal way

Friendly manner

Reliable and trustworthy

CRB Requirements

A CRB is required for this opportunity and can be provided for all home students.

Type of Opportunity

This is an individual opportunity with an external organisation.

Sign Up

To find out more information about this opportunity or speak to a member of staff contact Volunteering at volunteering@shu.ac.uk or call 0114 225 5005.

To sign up now please complete the volunteering Application Form. Please be aware there are options for your 2nd and 3rd choice opportunities so please choose these before you completing the application form.

Please note that at the next stage of the applications you will need to give details of why you would like to volunteer for the role in no more than 250 words. You will also be asked to provide an up to date CV, although this isn’t essential.

• by volunteering
• 3 May 2013

From Adults, Community, Fundraising, Individual, Latest Vacancies, One-Off, Project, Quick Start, Sports, Summer 2012

NATIONAL BIKE WEEK EVENT VOLUNTEERS – MUSEUM SHEFFIELD

Description

Museum Sheffield is looking for enthusiastic and friendly people to celebrate National Bike Week, 15 – 23 June, help Museums Sheffield to facilitate their cycling fundraiser. Don’t worry – you don’t need to cycle yourselves (unless you want to!) They just need volunteers to help our visitors use static bikes, record race information and ensure the smooth running of the event.

Confidence and enthusiasm are essential for this role – we need to get our visitors ‘in gear’ to donate!

Commitment

15^th – 23^rd June, 9.00 am – 5.30 pm each day, but you only need to volunteer for one day, unless you would like to do both!

Desirable Skills

Friendly manner

Good people skills

Self-motivated

Confident

CRB Requirements

A CRB is not required for this opportunity.

Type of Opportunity

This is an individual opportunity with an external organisation.

Sign Up

To find out more information about this opportunity or speak to a member of staff contact Volunteering at volunteering@shu.ac.uk or call 0114 225 5005.

To sign up now please complete the volunteering Application Form. Please be aware there are options for your 2nd and 3rd choice opportunities so please choose these before you completing the application form.

Please note that at the next stage of the applications you will need to give details of why you would like to volunteer for the role in no more than 250 words. You will also be asked to provide an up to date CV, although this isn’t essential.

• by volunteering
• 3 May 2013