Volunteer Coordinator - The Bristol Shakespeare Festival

The Bristol Shakespeare Festival is a volunteer run organisation, playing host to some of the UK’s most impressive touring theatre companies every July. The Festival looks to use iconic, unusual and much loved spaces to bring Shakespeare to life in our beautiful city.

We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer coordinator to work alongside the rest of the festival committee in order to help the festival run smoothly.

Key responsibilities:

·         Recruiting volunteers

·         Managing the volunteer rota

·         Correspondence with the team of volunteers

Benefits:

·         Free entry to all shows of the festival

·         Experience working in events management for an award-winning festival

·         Meeting other lovely volunteers and touring companies

Previous experience would help but not necessary.

You must be available in July and starting from May for occasional committee meetings and planning.

If interested, please contact us at volunteers@bristolshakespeare.org.uk.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank you,

The Bristol Shakespeare Festival Team

Spike Island Open Studios 2018 - Call for Volunteers

              

Every year at Spike Island, hundreds of artists and creative businesses throw open their studio doors and visitors are invited to explore their working environments. Open Studios weekend includes a programme of family friendly activities, tours, events and pop-ups by some of Bristol’s best street food traders.

We are looking for volunteers to help at various times across the weekend, including supporting artists with specific performances and projects, and helping us to inspire and assist visitors as they explore this extensive building.

Open Studios runs from Friday 4 May, 6–9pm (followed by after party until late); Saturday 5 May, 11am–5pm; Sunday 6 May, 11am–5pm; to Monday 7 May, 11am–5pm.

Volunteers must attend an induction session on Wednesday 18 April at 5–6.30pm.

For more information and to request an application form, please email our volunteer coordinator Beckie Upton: beckie.upton@spikeisland.org.uk

Voluntary Invigilator - Spike Island

Voluntary Invigilator

Part-time

Spike Island have a new expedition starting on the 29th September and are looking for a team of volunteers to invigilate.

If you are looking to gain experience within the arts, enjoy interacting with visitors and other creatives, then come and join their team of friendly volunteers. Visit their website for more information on the role and how to apply.
http://www.spikeisland.org.uk/opportunities/

Assistant to the Managing Director - Arts 2Life

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS VOLUNTARY! 

Required for immediate start! 

Arts2Life UK Ltd is seeking applications for the role of PA to the Managing Director. 

This dynamic role is open to all applicants and we are keen to seek applications for a diverse range of backgrounds. 

Arts2Life UK Ltd is a non profit Arts promotional agency based in Bristol which is designed to support the hidden Arts in the UK. 

Within this role, the post holder will undertake a range of duties including but not limited to: 

- Email and telephone correspondence 
- Taking notes at meetings
- Dealing with our recruitment process 
- Assisting with Staff reviews
- Filing 
- Letter writing 
- Funding applications
- Ensuring all Arts2Life UK Ltd documentation is current and up to date. 
- Maintaining staff records and contact information 
- Social Media Promotion (when required) 

A full role description will be sent to those who apply. 

Those considering applying for the role must:
- Be able to communicate effectively and efficiently at all levels 
- Have excellent communication skills both written and verbal 
- Be able to work to deadlines 
- Be able to work independently and as part of a team 
- Able to use initiative 
- Be able to commit 10hrs a week (flexible) 

HOW TO APPLY: 
Email us via Gumtree with your CV and cover letter stating how you meet the requirements for the role. 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 
Friday 17th June 2016

We wish you the best with your application and look forward to hearing from you.

Call for Actor/Actresses 'Alan' Student Feature Film

Fee: Voluntary

Contact Sam Toller (st14727@my.bristol.ac.uk)

I'm planning to shoot a feature film on a shoestring budget over the summer. 'Alan' follows the title character, a 17 year old who feels like he's reached the peak of his life - a stunning girlfriend, great grades, the potential to go to Oxbridge and published writing - but now it's all falling apart around him. A coming of age film in the vein of Woody Allen, with a young yet weary protagonist whose niavety and idiocy seem to outgrow his intelligence and sensitivity. 

I plan to shoot in Bristol and London, mainly during June but also other times. The film focuses on the younger characters, but I will need a handful of older actors to play the adult roles, of which there are four or five. This is unpaid, as it is a passion project and anyone working on the film will be doing so out of a desire to put a great film together. For examples of my work, please visit vimeo.com/samtoller. 

If you have a playing age of over thirty (preferably over forty) and are interested in being cast in one of the roles (including a suave yet antagonistic proffessor, a comedic driving instructor, a realistic and pragmatic mother and an irritatingly proud dad) please send me a resume, headshot and any links you deem appropriate, and I will send over a script extract for you to read and record! 

Please feel free to ask any questions! I am also keen to get BAME performers involved in some of these roles, although dont let this put you off - I am very open to new portrayals of the characters I have written - I just want to see what people can do!

Call for Volunteers - The Bristol Shakespeare Festival

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

The Bristol Shakespeare Festival is a volunteer run organisation, playing host to some of the UK’s most impressive touring theatre companies every July. The Festival looks to use iconic, unusual and much loved spaces to bring Shakespeare to life in our magnificent city.  

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

The Bristol Shakespeare Festival would not be able to run without the passion and enthusiasm of its volunteers.

During the festival weeks (8^th June – 29^th July 2016) we have ten touring theatre companies descending upon Bristol. With over fifty performances, we are looking for a dedicated team of festival volunteers to help these events run smoothly.

Roles will include: ushering audience members, taking and checking tickets, collecting on-the-door payment, acting as a point of contact for audience members, helping to ensure smooth-running of performances, responding to queries and working with the volunteer manager to maintain a safe environment for all attendees.

All volunteers are able to watch performances for free.

A training session will be scheduled prior to festival start date. The festival manager will liaise with all volunteers to determine date availability.

CRB/DBS certificates, first aid training and previous experience in similar roles would be useful, but are not a requirement. We are looking for people who want to experience the festival as part of our team – so enthusiasm, a love for working with the general public and a passion for festival-theatre is all we need.

If you’d like to be involved, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Volunteer Manager to express your interest:

Fabi Melegari - volunteers@bristolshakespeare.org.uk

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Bristol Shakespeare Festival Team

Three Volunteer Opportunities at Bristol Museums and Art Galleries.

Puppet workshop (Talking Heads)

17th, 18th, 24th, 25th May and 7th, 8th June

9.30am - 3pm

The aim of these workshops is to introduce children, with little or no knowledge and understanding of art, to paintings in the permanent galleries and then deepen their engagement.  This will be done by focusing on a range of portraits, then discussing and creating ‘talking heads’ based on the people in them. There will be short performances where the characters ‘speak’ about themselves or interact with others from different portraits.

We are looking for volunteers who are confident and would be able to lead groups of children (accompanied by their teachers) around the galleries and help facilitate the workshops. You will be given time before the activities to plan which portraits you would like to work with and the staff leading the sessions will give you a full briefing of what you will need to do. You are welcome to help with as many or as few sessions as you like.

If you would like to apply for this role or find out more then please contact museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Corporate Fundraising

Immediate start

We are looking for a new volunteer to join the development team, you would be required for at least two days a week to offer fundraising support. If you have experience of office administration in a busy environment, are computer literate (Microsoft Office including Access), have excellent communication skills including a confident and diplomatic telephone manner, this voluntary role could be for you. 

Tasks include - Prospect research, Copywriting and picture research, Telephone research, Sponsorship proposals, Corporate Networking Events and general support for the Development Team.

If you would like to apply for this role or find out more then please contact museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Rachel Joyce author event

Bristol Central Library

Wednesday 11th November

5pm - 9pm

We are looking for volunteers to assist with the smooth running of an event with writer Rachel Joyce, bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessey. The Event Helpers will assist in setting up the Reference Library Reading Room for the event, including moving furniture, welcoming and directing visitors at the beginning of the evening, gathering feedback at the end and then re-setting the room and tidying up. Volunteers must feel comfortable dealing with the public. Training will be provided, and helpers will be able to watch the event once their duties are complete.

If you would like to be involved then please let us know via libraries.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Volunteer Roles going at the Bristol Museums

Graphics Assistant

 The Bristol Museums need someone who is good at formatting in Microsoft Word (on pc), setting and sizing backgrounds and type-setting.

There are  about 60 templates that need copying from pdfs, for some new retail labels and tickets.

•             Strong Microsoft Word and technical skills (pc) for setting and sizing backgrounds. 

•             A good understanding of type-setting and balance.

•             Detail-oriented focus, they need to be thorough and precise.

If you would like to be considered for this role please send a CV and covering letter to museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Arts for Wellbeing Assistant

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work in the fields of arts and health or community arts. Shine at M Shed is a fortnightly art session that takes place at M Shed and aims to use art to improve the wellbeing of people with low-level mental health issues such as anxiety or depression. A volunteer is needed to:

•             Help greet participants.

•             Monitor and support participants when visiting the exhibitions.

•             Assist with art workshops.

•             Provide general support to the course facilitator.

•             Help clear up at the end of the session.

The course takes place every other Monday (term time) between 10:00-13:00. It’s essential that anyone applying for this position has excellent people skills and is comfortable working with people who have low-level mental health issues.

If you would like to be considered for this role please send a CV and covering letter to museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Store Tours Volunteer

We are looking to recruit some new volunteers on to our Store Tours team at M Shed.

This role would suit volunteers with an interest in social history or industrial and maritime history, this is not essential but we are looking for volunteers that also have great people and communication skills. The training for the role is self-lead and you will be introduced to members of the team who you will be able to learn tips and tricks from.

More information about the tours can be found here - http://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed/whats-on/behind-the-scenes-tours/  

If you would like to be considered for this role please contact museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Assistant to the Managing Directory (Volunteer Role) Arts2Life

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 5th February 2016

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS VOLUNTARY 

Required for an immediate start. 

Arts2Life UK Ltd is seeking applications from a wide range of backgrounds for the role of Assistant to the Managing Director. 

This role is being advertised due to the current post holder moving to London. There will be a good hand-over period associated with this role. 

About Us: 
Arts2Life are a Bristol-based arts agency with the aim of raising the profile of the hidden arts and the people behind them. We recently organised a busking event at a local bar, which involved performances from 8 street artists (all with links to Bristol) to raise money for homeless charity Shelter. All staff are volunteers and are involved because of a passion for the arts. Although this a volunteer role and many of us work around our full/part-time jobs, we do require a level of commitment from all staff in order to make sure that progress is made.

The Role: 
As Assistant to the Managing Director, you will undertake a variety of different tasks. As a representative of Arts2Life UK, you will deal with a range of people including Staff, Local businesses, clients, potential candidates, members of the public and more. This role involves the handling of sensitive documentation and therefore a good level of discretion is paramount. 

Those considering applying should take the following criteria into consideration : 

APPLICANTS MUST 

- Be able to work to deadlines
- Be based in Bristol 
- Be able to multi task 
- Be a excellent communicator
- Be professional
- Be approachable 
- Be able to work well under pressure
- Have a good level of IT skills
- Be able to work with people at all levels
- Have a good level of English 

HOW TO APPLY:
Email us your CV along with your expression of interest via Gumtree. 

We wish all applicants the best of luck!

Victorian Christmas at Blaise House - Volunteers needed.

Bristol Museum Volunteers have a lovely Victorian Christmas day planned at Blaise next weekend and they could do with a few more pairs of hands, primarily to help run the craft activities (they will be led by a freelancer), and some general setting up and packing down.

If you are interested in helping out and available on the 6^th of December from 10am – 4.30pm please let them know. There will only be a limited number of spaces for this role so if you want to be involved get in touch via museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Thank you for your time and commitment,

Alex Hardy

Volunteering Coordinator

Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Invigilators needed for 'Death: The Human Experience'

Bristol Museum and Art Gallery launched their new exhibition last week and its already proving to be very popular.

Death Exhibition Invigilation

Bristol Museum

Inductions start next week

Flexible shifts

They are looking to build a large team of volunteers to help support our Front of House staff with invigilating the exhibition. The role will include helping explain the key objects and themes to the public as well as making sure it doesn’t become over crowded. They will give you full training and show you how to work with the more controversial areas of the exhibition.

Volunteers are welcome to work flexible hours to suit their own schedules, just let them know what you would like to offer and they can fit you in to the rota. If you would like to get involved or find out more about the exhibition then please get in contact via -museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

The Museum will be starting inductions next week on a 1 to 1 basis so please specify when would be an easy time for you to come to the Museum (we will run inductions till we have a large enough team).

Thank you for your time and commitment,

Alex Hardy

Volunteering Coordinator

Bristol Culture

Freelance Videographer Needed (voluntary role)

The Hardboured Sounds team are seeking a creative and energetic freelance videographer to take part in their independent and self-funded project showcasing musicians at unique locations around the Harbourside in Bristol. This would be a voluntary role (all team members currently work on a voluntary basis), but this would be a great opportunity for a budding cameraman who wants to gain professional experience, add to their portfolio, and to get involved in a fantastic and unique project! Please contact Annakidelhs@gmail.com or fill out the form on the Take Part page on our website!

Volunteers Needed for Big Draw Event at Bristol Museum

Thursday 29^th Oct

Bristol Museum The Big Draw: Them Bones!

11am – 3pm

Transform the floor of the museum into a gigantic picture and bring to life the story of the monstrous Sea Dragons. Be inspired by our Dinosaur specimens; prehistoric ichthyosaur and plesiosaur fossils and by the illustrations in the Geology Gallery.

Create your own rattling stories by making skeleton puppets with the help of Children’s Scrapstore, Artrageous with a bit of Funnybones thrown in.

Pick up a trail or a sketching pack and you might even bump into children’s illustrators wandering the galleries to offer help with your drawing.

This is a Big Draw event.

Volunteers are welcome to help with multiple events and no previous experience is required. If you would like to register for any of the events or find out more information then please email us at museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Volunteers Needed for Interactive and Immersive Horror Film/Music Event

When: October 30th.
Where: The Southbank Club

The event is a screening of film classic Nosferatu with a live accompaniment of an original score. The club will be turned into a ghostly setting to fit the tone of the film and they'll be live music after the film. So all in all a interactive horrific tuneful experience.

Volunteers are needed to help during the event and to aid in promotion.

If interested please contact Simon via email or phone: simon.hutchins@ymail.com 07760455851

Volunteer with Bristol 2015 Neighbourhood Arts Programme this Autumn

Source: www.bristol2015.co.uk

As part of Bristol Green Capital There are several volunteer Art roles available at art projects across the city:

* Social Media Volunteer

* Artist Assistants with Mufti Games for game playing weekender

* Stewards for a Bristol Murmuration public exhibition

* Student Assistant with Anna Wilson

To find out more about these role and to apply please go here. 

Creative Volunteer India - The Create Trust

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Deadline: 1st October 2015 

Contact: Graham Peebles (graham@thecreatetrust.org)

The Create Trust is looking for creative volunteers to work on an education project in Rajasthan beginning mid/late October 2015 for a month or so. Theatre practitioners, visual artists, musicians and/or dancers would all be welcome.

The project is aimed at acutely disadvanataged children of all ages, and women, from the lowest castes in India society.

Volunteers will help design the workshops, contribute to planning and co-deliver workshops. 

Basic accomodation (with bathrooms) and (vegetarian) food will be provided in India by the Create Trust and the partner Indian ngo (Anuvibha) in Rajsamand Rajasthan.

Volunteers will be responsible for their own travel costs, i.e. flight to India(Delhi or Mumbai) and interal travel onto Udaipur - which is the nearest city to where the project will run. 

Please contact me by e-mail.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Arts to Life have several exciting volunteer roles available

Arts2LifeUK are a Bristol-based arts agency looking to raise the profile of the hidden arts and put a spotlight on the people behind them. 

Are you a dynamic individual with a love of the arts? Could you help to fill one of the below roles? 

- Marketing & Communications Coordinator 

- Web Developer 

- Fundraising Coordinator 

We have an exciting busking event coming up in the next few months, along with other exhibitions and shows in the pipeline. We need people with any of the skills above to help us take our company and events to the next level. 

This could be a fantastic opportunity to gain work experience, particularly for uni students looking to add to their CV whilst doing something interesting and thoroughly enjoyable. 

All staff at Arts2Life are volunteers with a passion for the arts. If you have experience in any of the above roles and are interested in finding out more, please get in touch. 

Please leave a VM / SMS or send an email via here if no mobile answer - we don't want to miss any of you talented lot! 

Voluntary Vacancies at Sofar Sounds

Vacancies (Voluntary): 

Sound Engineer 

Photographer 

Camera Assistant 

Video Editor 

Production Assistant 

Volunteers will be expected to commit up to 10 hours to each show 
Sofar Sounds currently co-ordinates 1 gig a month. 
Access to necessary equipment and own vehicle desirable. 

We do encourage all music lovers to apply! 

Why volunteer? 
We are a non-profit organisation and our goal is to create a platform for growing artists to facilitate the current Bristol Music Industry. Whether you are interested in live events, A&R, audio/video, design, artist relations, Sofar enables volunteers to gain hands on invaluable experience in all aspects of live music. We can offer you free admission to Sofar gigs, bulk up your portfolio, expand your contacts in the music industry and provide valuable references on outstanding performance. 
 

Who we are? 
Sofar Sounds is the curator of secret, intimate gigs in living rooms and unique venues around the world. We spotlight emerging artists by introducing them to connectors and new audiences through a unique and magical concert experience that is then shared and streamed to music-lovers around the world. . 

Why we do it? 
In 2009 Rafe, Rocky, and David Alexander went to a music venue and watched a band play to a group of unappreciative audience members. Frustrated by the clanging of glasses, loud conversations, and sheer disrespect of the artist’s craft, the 3 founders decided to support musicians in their own creative ways. They took one living room, a band, and eight friends thus making the way for the very first Sofar Sounds! We look for others who share this same frustration to bring respect back to the music! 

How we do it? 
Along with 100+ cities worldwide, Sofar Sounds Bristol is ran by volunteers passionate about music. The Bristol team is composed of like minded individuals, which bring varied skills and talents together to make sure every event is unique and focused on the artists performing. A lot of work, love and attention goes into the organisation of each individual show- from discovering artists, sourcing and transporting technical equipment to venue preparations, filming and post production editing, no detail is too small or overlooked. We are a small but very passionate team that is now looking to expand following a great local interest and growing fan base. 


How to apply? 
Email via here telling us a little bit about yourself including 3 artists that are currently on your favourite’s playlist, your availability, why you want to volunteer with us and what are you looking to get from your experience at Sofar Sounds Bristol. We would love to see some examples of your work so please attach samples or a link to your online portfolio. 

Don't forget to check out our website and Facebook page. 

We look forward to hearing from you.

Volunteer Gallery Team Member: Spike Island

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Deadline: 7th September 2015

Spike Island is an international centre for the development of contemporary art and design. Based in Bristol, UK, it is home to a gallery, café and working space for artists, designers and creative businesses.  A vibrant hub for production, presentation and debate, we offer opportunities for audiences to engage directly with creative practices through participation and discussion. 

Our team of Volunteers make a significant contribution to the work we do. We are currently inviting applications from individuals who would like to join our Volunteer Invigilator team. We are looking for enthusiastic people who have a keen interest in engaging with contemporary art, interacting with our visitors and a positive and helpful attitude.

Benefits of volunteering at Spike Island:

• Making a significant contribution to the work of Spike Island
• Network with other creative individuals at special social events
• Gain valuable work experience within the arts
• Enjoy exclusive exhibition previews and Q&A sessions with the artists and curators
• Invitation to talks and events
• Develop your professional skillset through tailored training
• Further opportunities to lead tours, assist with workshops and more
• Apply to longer term placements in specific fields (only offered to current volunteers)

Find out more about what our volunteer programme has to offer and fill in an application form here: http://www.spikeisland.org.uk/opportunities/

If you have any further questions, please email our Volunteer Coordinator, Beckie Upton at beckie.upton@spikeisland.org.uk