Festival Volunteer

About this Opportunity

Overview:

Join us as a Festival Volunteer for this year’s Re/action Festival on 26 and 27 July in Leicester City Centre. If you’re looking to gain some experience in Festivals and Event Delivery or just wanting to support a project in your local community, volunteer at Reaction Festival and you will be able to shadow the professional team and carry out a range of different tasks that you feel able to take on.

Re/action Festival celebrates creativity for the climate and explores the small steps we can take to make a big impact.

Organisation:

Art Reach

Address:

Jubilee Square

LE1 4DL

Location:

Onsite

About the organisation:

We’re an arts and cultural charity. We ignite imaginations, inspire people and promote greater understanding of the world around us. We commission bold, ambitious art and festivals that bring people together, delivering activities and authentic experiences that unify audiences and cultures.

Full Details:

What you can expect:

Shifts will be for a few hours at a time where you will support different members of the team as they prepare for and deliver the festival.

You will visit different installation sites and talk to artists and the festival team and get feedback or take action as necessary.

You may have to spend some time outdoors and could be positioned in one ‘zone’ for several hours.

You may be required to talk to members of the public and answer questions about the festival.

What we are looking for:

A keen interest in delivering community and or cultural events.

Confidence in speaking with members of the public and audiences.

A flexible approach and willingness to take on a range of different tasks as and when required.

The willingness to travel and to work at weekends and in the evenings as required.

Commitment to equality and diversity.

How to apply:

Please tell us about you, your skills and experience, and why you are interested in the role. You can submit this by email to hello@artreach.org.uk with the subject line Reaction Festival Volunteer, using several formats such as a document (e.g. PDF, .docx, etc.), or video or audio files.

We’d like to have a short video call with you to discuss why you want to volunteer with us and any areas of interest for you. This will take place on Tuesday 8 July.

Please also provide the details of two referees (these can be work-based, character or educational references).

We don’t want our volunteers to be out of pocket for expenses such as meals and refreshments when you volunteer with us. We will reimburse reasonable expenses and make clear the way to do this on appointment.

Closing date: Monday 16 June, 8am

When and Where:

Various locations in Leicester City Centre, primarily around Jubilee Square.

Additional Information

Requirements / Restrictions:

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Specific Requirements or Restrictions

Volunteers must be 18+

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Our funders ask us to report on the age, gender, ethnicity and location of volunteers who use our service. All reporting is anonymous.

We will share your name and contact details with the relevant organisation as part of your application to a volunteering opportunity. 

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