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Are you looking to improve your skills and employability while giving back to the community? We are constantly looking for people to volunteer as marketers, events assistants, help us prepare for our launch events and more!

Whatever you are interested in, our team would love to hear from you!

Please complete the application pack and we will be in touch to let you know when the next induction day will be.

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As a volunteer at Worthing Theatres, you will operate at the core of our Front of House and Marketing teams. You will have the chance to market and promote events, act as an usher, sell programmes and merchandise across our three venues.

Worthing Theatres hosts an array of top quality touring productions to some of UK’s best stand-up comedians and singers. WT also hire our spaces to local dramatic societies and community groups.

In addition to the theatre shows, we require volunteers to assist on promotional events for our Marketing department as well as assisting on outdoor activities at local events.

On average, our volunteers do 4 shifts per month, although a number of people regularly do more.

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Title: Volunteer @ WTResponsible to: FOHManagerorMarketingOfficerHours: 3-4 shifts a month (up to 5 hours per shift)Role Purpose: Provide excellent customer service to all Worthing Theatre Patrons. Act as an usher for Worthing Theatres three theatres, sell programmes and merchandise. Provide Marketing support for events, support the marketing team with promotion, distribution, mailings, special events.

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We are also looking for volunteers to be Ambassadors for Adur & Worthing whilst working in the Visitor Information Point on Worthing

Seafront. You will have a keen interest in the local area and will provide information to visitors, assist with local area enquiries, restock

brochure racks and assist in providing a high level of customer service to every visitor experience.

YouwillworkalongsideWorthingTheatresBoxOfficestaffintheVisitorInformationPointlocatedatTheDenton,WorthingSeafront.

If you think this particular post would suit you be sure to tick on the application form

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Title: Visitor Information Point Ambassador

Responsible to: Jo Osborne, Events & Tourism Manager

Hours: Flexible

Role Purpose: To assist staff working in the Visitor

Information Point within the Culture

department.

Worthing Museum and Art Gallery are also looking for volunteers to support them with their glorious exhibitions and unique events.

The team look for a minimum of 3-4 hours a week from our volunteers, although volunteers are always welcome to do more if they wish.

The team will be looking for volunteers to work front of house, greeting visitors, as museum guides and help with permanent and

temporary displays and exhibitions.

You would be supporting the in the day to day operations of the museum, delivering a positive customer experience.

They will also be looking for volunteers to work with the collections, cataloguing,

assisting with exhibitions, research, preventative conservation.

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Title: Worthing Museum and Art Gallery

Volunteer

Responsible to: Museum Curator / Front of House

Team

Hours: 3-4 hours a week

Role Purpose: To assist the Museum and Art Gallery

within various roles outlined above.

This form to be returned to: Mark Gordon, Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing, BN11 1LG

Please type or write clearly in black ink/biro. (All sections must be completed)

APPLICATION FOR: Volunteer, Worthing Theatres Worthing Museum Visitor Information Point (please tick)

Title: …………… Surname (block letters): …………………………………………………… Forename(s): ……………………………………………………………..

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Application form - private & confidential

CVIf you wish to you may also attach your CV to this application form.

GENERAL INFORMATIONWhere did you hear about the scheme? (Please tick box) Promotional Event Email WT Website Boxoffice

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Please give the names and addresses of two referees. The referees can be a past or present employer or someone who has known you

for more than three years.

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CRIMINAL CONVICTIONsPlease give details of any criminal convictions you have had, excluding any considered “spent” under The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (minor motoring offences should be disregarded). Please note that having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from volunteering with us. This will depend upon the circumstances and background of your offences.

dIsABILITIEsDoyouhaveanyparticularaccessrequirementsorhealthconditions(egmedicationorallergiesetc.)thatweshouldbeawareof?Please state:

dATA PROTECTION ACTThe company holds personal information for ordinary business purposes about job applicants, volunteers and employees for the purpose of appointments etc. This information isheldeitherinpersonnelfilesoronthecompany’scomputer.TheFinanceDepartment,FoHandHumanResourcesDepartmenthaveaccesstothedataforthepurposeofmanagement and administration.You agree by signing this application form, that we may store and process personal information about you for staff administration purposes and any other ordinary business purposes. Personal data relating to unsuccessful applicants will be kept for a period of four months so that we may, if appropriate, advise you of future vacancies following which such data will be destroyed/erased.

dECLARATIONIconfirmthattheinformationIhavegivenonthisformiscorrectandIunderstandthatmisleadingstatementsmaybesufficientgroundsfornotofferingmetheroleofvolunteer.

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RETuRN OF APPLICATION This form to be returned to: Mark Gordon, Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing, BN11 1LG

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Worthing Theatres Policy Statement

TheDiversityPolicyinWorthingTheatresisinplacetoencouragefreedomfromdiscriminationorharassmentongroundsofage,disability,genderreassignment,marriageandcivil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation. We must ensure that we do not discriminate against people and that we make the best of all talents, abilities, background, knowledge and understanding.

Worthing Theatres will proactively encourage employees, volunteers, contractors, visiting companies, interns and placements to welcome diversity, respecting each person’s individuality and valuing their creativity. Everyone has a responsibility towards encouraging diversity within Worthing Theatres.

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Worthing Theatres is part of the Commit to Culture Partnership supporting the development and profile of cultural activity across Adur and Worthing.