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, Available, Community, Drama, Music and Dance, Latest Vacancies, One-Off, Project, Volunteering

ECCLESALL SCHOOL ARTS WEEK MAY 2013

Ecclesall School are looking for volunteers to assist with the running of an Arts Week from 20 – 24^th May 2013. Volunteers will support activities in the school during an exciting week of the children creating, dancing and painting! You must hold a current CRB check to apply for this role.

AddaCommitment

Activities will run 20 – 24^th May, 9 – 3pm daily. Volunteers can help out when they are available during this week.

Skills Required

An interest or skills in art.

Sign up

Sign up by Tuesday 14^th May with your availability during the Arts Week by emailing Katy on k.weston@shu.ac.uk

• by volunteering
• 10 May 2013

From Community, Digital & IT, Drama, Music and Dance, Events & Tech, Media and Publicity, One-Off, Project, Quick Start

CHILDREN’S MEDIA CONFERENCE VOLUNTEER

Description

The Children’s Media Conference is the UK’s most important conference for people working in children’s media and entertainment. The conference runs from 3-5 July and we need volunteers during the week 1-5 July 2013.

As a volunteer you can choose to take part in a number of different roles from working in conference sessions, registration desk, front of house and technical. You will have to select a role which suits you the best.

By volunteering, you can meet people working in television, interactive media, publishing, museums and galleries, film and radio.  You will hear the current debates in media, meet producers who might need interns or trainees in the future, have first-hand event management experience, and add the experience to your CV.

Commitment

Volunteers will be required from 1^st July -5^th July.

Essential Skills

Confident in talking to people and enthusiastic

CRB Requirements

A CRB is not required for this opportunity.

Places Available

50

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
• 20 Feb 2013

From Adults, Art & Culture, Community, Drama, Music and Dance, Events & Tech, Project, Team Project

SKETCH

Description

Volunteers from Hallam union will team up with a group from Addaction to put together a short performance that will be showcased at The Hubs.

Addaction helps to transform the lives of people affected by drug and alcohol problems. Over 6 weeks the ‘Sketch team’ will work on putting together a script, design the set and work out the overall performance of the show.

Commitment

Regular 1hr weekly meetings in term one.

6 sessions between Feb – March ending with a final performance.

Desirable Skills

Organisation, enthusiasm, ability to meet deadlines, team working skills.

CRB Requirements

A CRB is required for this project.

Recommended Training

Priority Training – Engaging Children, Safeguarding,

Additional Suggested Training – Diversity, Fundraising

Type of Opportunity

This is a team project.

Sign Up

To find out more information about this opportunity or speak to a member of staff contact Rich Ripley at r.ripley@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
• 22 Nov 2012

From Digital & IT, Drama, Music and Dance, Individual, Project

CAMERA OPERATING LIEUTENANT – SILENCEBREAKERS

Description

SilenceBreakers’ specific focus regarding net neutrality relates to the disproportionate provision of resources in certain areas, primarily disadvantaged communities, to connect to the internet and its services in the first place, alongside the knowledge and skills required making best use of such provision. 

Are you adept at operating digital video cameras of various kinds and able to use initiative to work in a challenging, exciting documentary environment? 

This role involves sitting in on the production development process, offering support, and following the filmmaker on various documentary shoots to record footage for the guerilla film Return to Doncatraz, which focuses on the threat of right-wing politics in this region and beyond.

Would suit someone interested in progressive politics aiming to work in the industry, as the role could lead to many contacts and opportunities in the field via the company’s network and potential recommendations.

Commitment

Volunteers will be required approximately 4-10 hours per month, from October 2012 until September 2013.

Desirable Skills 

The applying volunteer should be skilled at operating various digital video cameras, be able to act fast on own initiative, and be quick thinking and able to respond quickly to arising documentary filming circumstances.

Should be passionate about the film’s themes, keen to support the filmmakers, and fearless in their reporting.

CRB

A CRB is required for this opportunity.

Places Available

3

Type of Opportunity

This is an individual opportunity with an external organisation. Students are required to apply through the normal Volunteering application process and may then be invited for an informal interview with the 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
• 31 Oct 2012