Arts, Culture, Heritage Volunteer Roles

ABOUT THE PIONEER CLUB

Founded in 1941 for young evacuees from London during the Second World War, The Pioneer Club is a registered CIC and charity supporting communities in St Albans and beyond. With our partners, we deliver arts programmes, music and skateboarding through events, workshops, training, and classes. Whether it’s live music in our iconic music hall, lessons with our amazing team of pro skateboarders, or on the stage with our performing arts programmes, there’s something for everyone at The Pioneer!

As an historic grassroots music venue, we have witnessed some of the biggest names in music come through our doors, including Motorhead and The Zombies of “She’s Not There”. Enter Shikari are another hugely successful St Albans band who started out at The Pioneer Club, before moving on to achieve global success, including headlining Download Festival and performing at Wembley Arena.

WHY WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

Taking part in extra cirricular activities is so important for children and young people. Access to skateboarding, dance, music, art and other performing arts leads to benefits such as:

-Improved self-esteem and self-control

- Decreased hyperactivity and inattention

- Reduced antisocial or criminal behaviours

- Improved prosocial behaviours, such as empathy and helping others

Sadly, funding for the youth activity is decreasing year on year. And grassroots music venues are closing at a rate of 2 per week. This affects all young people, but especially those from the least advantaged communities who, as a result, may never pick up a musical instrument or have access to art and culture.

As a charity, we couldn’t exist without the support of our volunteers. As part of the team, you will be helping us to market our events and activities and to develop and support our website, which helps us to raise the funds to keep going, and ensure that every young person has access to the arts, no mater their circumstance.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Join our dynamic team as a Marketing Volunteer and contribute to making a positive impact on our community. This volunteer position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your marketing skills while supporting our mission to create lasting change.

This role will include:

Web Design: Help us to design, build and launch our new website

Content Creation: Develop engaging and compelling content for various marketing channels, including social media, mailings, and website updates

Social Media Management: Assist in managing and growing our social media presence by creating and scheduling posts, engaging with followers, and tracking analytics

Campaign Support: Contribute to the planning and execution of marketing campaigns to raise awareness and drive support for our charitable initiatives

Collaboration: Work closely with the wider team to brainstorm ideas, provide input on strategies, and contribute to the overall marketing plan

Graphic Design: Create visually appealing graphics for promotional materials, ensuring alignment with our brand guidelines

Research: Stay informed about marketing trends, competitor activities, and relevant news to optimise our marketing efforts

ARE YOU?

- A great communicator

- Hands on, and willing to use initiative

- Flexible and adaptive

- A team player, looking to be part of a great group of like minded people

- Passionate and knowledgeable about marketing

- Reliable, and able to commit to the role

- Proficient in graphic design tools 

If this sounds like you, we would love to have you on our team!

TIME COMMITMENT

We can’t deliver our services without the generosity and time of our volunteers, so work to be flexible around you. You can commit to anything from a few hours a week, or more. 

WHAT CAN WE GIVE YOU?

- A benefits package including: access to exclusive Pioneer supporter events, early booking privileges for music and other events, room booking discount, a free weekly skate session

- The chance to be part of a team with regular meet ups and social events

- The opportunity and support to achieve any professional goals

- A chance to be a change maker, growing your community 

- Work experience in marketing and a portfolio of marketing materials and campaigns

- The opportunity for references

The Rainbow Foundation is an active ageing charity with locations in Penley, Marchwiel and Chirk delivering outstanding services to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities. The Penley Polish Heritage project will be permanently celebrating the diverse culture of the Penley and surrounding areas with the development of a memorial garden, exhibition and walking tour. For the project to be successful we need your help. 

We are looking for Oral History Story Tellers to support us with:

• Sharing personal stories about living in or have had relatives who resided in Penley and surrounding areas following WW2. 
• Planning interviews with Oral History Collector volunteers.
• Recording personal stories using appropriate equipment with Oral History Collector volunteers.
• Providing a brief record of conversations taken place with an Oral History Collector will be required for monitoring purposes.

Oral History Story Teller will be Supported by:

•  Penley Polish Heritage Project Officer and Volunteer Coordinator.

Location:

• Remote or in person. 

About you:  

• Effective communication and listening skills. 
• Flexible. 
• Confident sharing personal history with others. 
• Reliable and honest. 
• Passion for history. 

What you will get from the role:

This is a great opportunity to help The Rainbow Foundation to permanently celebrate the diverse culture of Penley and share its history locally, nationally and internationally. You will gain experience within an award-winning charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones through our training programme. As a Oral History Story Teller you will meet new people and have fun whilst making a difference. Reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed.

Training provided: 

Training on all aspects of this volunteering role will be provided by a trained member of staff. Specialist training for sharing your story with Oral History Collectors will be provided to support you in your role.

Requirements:

The role requires two references.

The overall role of the chair is help organise and run trustee meetings. They are responsible for ensuring that the organisation is following correct governance and meeting its charitable duties.

Chair of Bath Sound

In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, duties of the Chair include the following.

· Providing leadership to the organisation and the board by ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of the organisation’s charitable purposes in order to provide greater public benefit

· Chairing and facilitating board meetings

· Giving direction to board policy-making

· Checking that decisions taken at meetings are implemented

· Representing the organisation at functions and meetings, and acting as a spokesperson as appropriate

· Bringing impartiality and objectivity to decision-making

· Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and other general meetings where required, for example annual general meeting

· Setting agendas for board and other general meetings

· Developing the board of trustees including induction, training, appraisal and succession planning

· Addressing conflict within the board and within the organisation, and liaising with the chief executive (if staff are employed) to achieve this

Where staff are employed:

· Liaising with the chief executive to keep an overview of the organisation’s affairs and to provide support as appropriate

· Leading the process of supporting and appraising the performance of the chief executive

· Sitting on appointment and disciplinary panels

· The vice-chair acts for the chair when the chair is not available and undertakes assignments at the request of the chair

Person specification

In addition to the person specification for a trustee, the treasurer should have the following qualities.

· Leadership skills

· Experience of committee work

· Tact and diplomacy

· Good communication and interpersonal skills

· Impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences.

In most circumstances, it would also be desirable for the chair/vice-chair to have knowledge of the type of work undertaken by the organisation and a wider involvement with the voluntary sector and other networks.

2024 Big Syn Int Film Fest - World's biggest sustainability film festival is looking for editing wizards to support festival and awards (London).

What will you be doing?

You should be an experienced and talented video editor/content creator.

This is an opportunity to boost your portfolio and build a very high profile network for furthering your career, gain visibility and also be associated a UN Global Goals initiative.

The editor will

• Create short intro and ending animations/transitions for the festival's SM and screenings
• Edit the interviews (Zoom/Teams) and additional footage/still to create social media ready files for YT, LI, FB, TW and IG
• Add subtitles and captions as needed for the videos
• You would need to have your own professional equipment and software and a camera and lights (if you are also a videographer - preferred, not mandatory)

What are we looking for?

A committed and meticulous person, passionate about making the world a more sustainable, safer and peaceful place

• Proven experience (3 or more years) of hands-on experience with editing softwares (Adobe After Effects or Final Cut Pro X or Avid Media Composer  or Lightworks and Premier etc)
• Can create dynamic and impactful content for different social media channels
• Capacity to work to tight deadlines
• Experience working to a specification
• Accuracy and attention to detail 
• Understands the resource constraints of a not for profit and is able to work with those
• Open to feedback
• Maintain confidentiality and utmost standards of professional etiquette

What difference will you make?

Over 85% of people in the UK and even more, globally, are unaware of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) let alone take any steps to create a more sustainable world for themselves and in the process for others in this complexly interconnected world.

This highlights the need for such initiatives to educate the British as well as global societies about the UN SDGs. Your contributions can educate and inspire millions to act on the SDGs and bring positive changes that will impact all of us in this complexly interconnected world.

Most importantly your efforts will ensure that both individuals and organisations who see your videos and listen to the podcasts can come together and join forces to work in synergy, thus, benefitting more lives than acting alone.

Wymering Manor Trust

Would you like to join the Wymering Manor Trust? Are you passionate about local heritage and the role it can play in enriching its local communities.We are looking for new trustees to help us restore Portsmouth’s Elizabethan gem. 

Our aim is to repair, restore, and build a sustainable future for the manor, for local people to enjoy as their ‘home from home’, as we manage the building to earn its keep by letting rooms for events, meetings, education and training, putting on plays, ghost hunting, socialising and new activities. Once restored, it will be a centre for the local community and a catalyst for regeneration of this area of the city, offering help in wellbeing, tackling loneliness and isolation, developing personal skills and bringing the community together to shape its future.

We’re are currently aiming to raise the funding we need to repair the main structure of the building.We have consultants’ plans for business development, financial feasibility, design options, audience development, catering and weddings and interpretation.We are also looking to develop the option of becoming a Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Building Conservation.

To make our plans a reality, we are seeking new trustees who recognise the contemporary role of heritage places, spaces and culture, and who value the contribution they make in creating and sustaining social, educational, environmental and economic development, as well as supporting the importance of volunteering to our community. Together, the trustees will shape the next key stages of the manor’s future.We are particularly interested in applications from people with specific expertise or experience in any of the following:

*historic building conservation practice

*fundraising, local, regional and UK wide

*public relations, communications and marketing

*the role of heritage, heritage practices, tangible and intangible cultural heritage 

*commercial and/or property legal experience.

Trustees meet once a month on a Wednesday evening and also attend quarterly meetings with the volunteers.

QMC Capoeira School is looking for a Volunteer Sound Engineer who would love to support a community organisation undertake an international martial arts tournament and Brazilian Cultural Festival Project related work to start ASAP and finish mid – late November.

QMC Capoeira is a martial arts school based in London that has been running since 2006, has academy in Canada and the Dominican Republic and is the most awarded Capoeira School in the UK.

The objective of the role is to:

· Assist with audio set-up for commentary station

· Mix levels both on the audio mixer and ATEM Mini so as to get the best broadcast sound possible both from commentary microphones and venue mics

· Advise on best practices to get the best possible audio for the broadcast

The ideal candidate will work in our Kingston office setting up microphones, doing sound checks and audio mixing before livestreams and monitoring and adjusting audio during livestreams.

Essential Skills and Experience:

· Experience with USB microphones

· Experience with multimic setup

· Experience with audio mixing and audio mixing software 

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Previous broadcast, live streaming, or podcast recording experience

· Knowledge and experience of OBS and use of ATEM Mini.

· Show professionalism at all levels and in all environments 

· Be a strong team player

· Well organized, pro-active, self-starter and able to deliver tasks efficiently.

· Good time-management skills

Upon successful application, our HR team will contact you to arrange an interview. Following a successful interview, we'll initiate the onboarding process by sending you the necessary documents. Once your onboarding and identification documents are received and verified, you'll be invited to a 6-hour HR and System Induction. Subsequently, you'll meet with your Head of Department or Assistant Manager for your First Day.

QMC Capoeira is looking for a Volunteer Public Relations Assistant who would love to support an international competition in Brazilian Cultural Festival Project-related work. To start ASAP and finish mid–late November.

QMC Capoeira is a martial arts school based in London that has been running since 2006, has an academy in Canada and the Dominican Republic and is the most awarded Capoeira School in the UK.

The objective of the role is to:

• Write press releases to partners
• Manage social media content for QMC
• Create and advise QMC on its communication strategies.

Essential

· Must possess good verbal and written communication skills

· Tactical understanding of all primary social media platforms

· Knowledge and understanding of online and offline marketing tactics

· Ability to commit to volunteering 12 hours a week for 16 weeks (covering from pre-event to post-event period)

Desirable

• Committed to maximizing results within a short period of time
• Show professionalism at all levels and in all environments 
• Be a strong team player.
• Well organized, pro-active, self-starter and able to deliver tasks efficiently.
• Good time-management skills

Upon successful application, our HR team will contact you to arrange an interview. Following a successful interview, we'll initiate the onboarding process by sending you the necessary documents. Once your onboarding and identification documents are received and verified, you'll be invited to a 6-hour HR and System Induction. Subsequently, you'll meet with your Head of Department or Assistant Manager for your First Day.

QMC Capoeira School is looking for a Volunteer Camera Assistant who would love to support a community organisation undertake an international martial arts tournament and Brazilian Cultural Festival Project related work to start ASAP and finish mid – late November.

QMC Capoeira is a martial arts school based in London that has been running since 2006, has academy in Canada and the Dominican Republic and is the most awarded Capoeira School in the UK.

The objective of the role is to:

· Set-up cameras for livestreaming at the venue

· Monitor cameras during the livestream

· Manage cables and wires and areas around cameras to maintain good health and safety

The Studio Camera Assistant will play a critical role in helping to further develop the public profile of our organisation.

The ideal candidate will work in our Kingston office setting up and monitoring the cameras and lighting in the Studio during livestreams.

Essential Skills and Experience:

· Experience with DSLR/Mirrorless cameras

· Experience with professional camcorders (e.g. Sony NX100 or similar) 

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Previous broadcast or live streaming experience

· Previous experience with multicam setup

· Experience with stabiliser rigs

· Experience and knowledge of good lighting setup, arrangements, and techniques, such as 3 point lighting, and the use of diffusers

· Experience of use of HDMI, SDI, and Cat6 cables, extensions, and adapters

· Show professionalism at all levels and in all environments 

· Be a strong team player

· Well organized, pro-active, self-starter and able to deliver tasks efficiently.

· Good time-management skills

Having you own camera preferable but not essential.

Upon successful application, our HR team will contact you to arrange an interview. Following a successful interview, we'll initiate the onboarding process by sending you the necessary documents. Once your onboarding and identification documents are received and verified, you'll be invited to a 6-hour HR and System Induction. Subsequently, you'll meet with your Head of Department or Assistant Manager for your First Day.

QMC Capoeira is looking for a Volunteer Video Editor who would love to support a community organisation undertake an international martial arts tournament and Brazilian Cultural Festival Project related work. The role is to start ASAP and finish mid – late November.

QMC Capoeira is a martial arts school based in London that has been running since 2006, has academy in Canada and the Dominican Republic and is the most awarded Capoeira School in the UK.

 The objective of the role is to:

• Work on highlights videos from events, workshops, and classes, promo videos, mini-documentaries, and micro shorts.
• Videos will be about Capoeira, martial arts, sports, and fitness, and an interest in any or all of these things is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience in creating videos for social media, particularly for Instagram and TikTok, are also desirable.

This role is fully remote.

 Skills and attributes:

· Demonstrate experience with Adobe Premier

· Demonstrate some experience with Final Cut (not essential, but an advantage)

· Demonstrate some video production experience 

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills 

· Focused, organized and able to prioritize and execute tasks independently 

· Passion in martial arts is preferable, although not a must.

• Show professionalism at all levels and in all 
• environments 
• Be a strong team player
• Well organized, pro-active, self-starter and able to deliver tasks efficiently.Good time-management skills

· Ability to commit to volunteering 12 hours a week for 16 weeks (covering form pre–event to post–event period)

Upon successful application, our HR team will contact you to arrange an interview. Following a successful interview, we'll initiate the onboarding process by sending you the necessary documents. Once your onboarding and identification documents are received and verified, you'll be invited to a 6-hour HR and System Induction. Subsequently, you'll meet with your Head of Department or Assistant Manager for your First Day.

The administrative assistant will be assisting in general administrative support. They will have a close dialogue with key stakeholders, funders and donors to create relationships to help the organisation move forward.

The requirements for the job is basic office and communicating skills.

The administrative assistant should be keen on learning and developing new skills within the Organisation.

There will be opportunities to develop skills within several different units of the organisation such as; Marketing, Funding, Finance, HR and Legal.

The position will give the volunteer the opportunity to get insight into these different units, and the choice to develop oneself within the one (or several) that becomes of most interest, while at the same time getting versatile, transferable skills that can be applied throughout the organisation.

Main Tasks:

• Contact and communicate with stakeholders - explaining the organisational aims of the organisation and creating relationships and collaboration with other organisations.

• Assisting other volunteers in positions such as Marketing, Funding, Finance, HR and Legal.

• Administrative duties.

Required Skills:

• Microsoft word (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Communication skills

• Team-working skills

• Delivers work of quality in a timely manner

• Self-driven

• Obtains a professional attitude

Training and Support Available:

• Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Development within desired department

The volunteering program with QMC School requires a minimum of 16 weeks of commitment. We are looking for someone who can offer 12 hours a week, Monday - Friday.

Please note that this is a volunteering role

Upon successful application, our HR team will contact you to arrange an interview. Following a successful interview, we'll initiate the onboarding process by sending you the necessary documents. Once your onboarding and identification documents are received and verified, you'll be invited to a 6-hour HR and System Induction. Subsequently, you'll meet with your Head of Department or Assistant Manager for your First Day.

Job description
Join Legasee in our mission to honour the legacy of the Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC) by preserving their stories and making them accessible to all. We're seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Volunteer CMS/WordPress User to assist in managing our website. Your role will be crucial in ensuring that our digital platform effectively showcases the remarkable history of the WRAC and provides a seamless user experience for visitors.

Our purpose at Legasee is to record history in the words of the people who made it, in order to educate and raise awareness about the bravery, service and sacrifice our military personnel have made over the past century. 

What will you do?
As a Volunteer CMS/WordPress User at Legasee, your main responsibilities will be to showcase the remarkable history of the Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC) on the Legasee website. This includes inputting descriptions, photos, and Vimeo codes onto our website, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established protocols. You'll collaborate closely with our project team to prioritise content updates and improvements, contributing valuable insights and suggestions for enhancing user experience. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that our digital platform remains engaging and accessible to visitors, thus playing a vital part in preserving the legacy of courageous women in military history.

What are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented with excellent organisational skills. Proficiency in using content management systems (CMS), particularly WordPress (prior experience preferred), is desirable. You should have the ability to follow instructions carefully and adhere to established protocols, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with team members.

What's in it for you?
Upon joining, you'll receive comprehensive induction and training to familiarise yourself with our website and procedures. Gain valuable experience in website management and digital content publishing while becoming part of a community dedicated to preserving the voices of courageous women in military history and making their stories accessible to a global audience.

Job description
Join Legasee in our mission to highlight the remarkable history of the Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC). We're seeking passionate and skilled Volunteer Transcribers to help us preserve the stories of these courageous women, ensuring their legacy endures for generations to come.

Our purpose at Legasee is to record history in the words of the people who made it, in order to educate and raise awareness about the bravery, service and sacrifice our military personnel have made over the past century. 

What will you do?
In this role, you'll collaborate closely with our project team to transcribe audio recordings related to the WRAC project. You'll ensure accuracy and clarity in the transcripts, contributing to the accessibility of these invaluable stories. Your responsibilities may also include prioritising transcription tasks and maintaining the integrity of the original recordings.

What are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will possess excellent listening and typing skills, with a great attention to detail. While experience with transcription tools is preferred, it's not required. An interest in, knowledge of, or eagerness to learn about British history would be advantageous.

What's in It for you?
Upon joining the team, you'll benefit from comprehensive induction, training, and ongoing support. Gain valuable experience in transcription and archival work while becoming part of a community dedicated to preserving the voices of courageous women in the military.

We are looking for an experienced librarian with a passion for books, archives and audio-visual resources.

We are looking for a person with excellent administrative skills to ensure that the library becomes accessible by developing, organising, and updating library records both manually and digitally.

Endurance and patience is also a must, as you’ll often handle multiple duties at the same time, for instance, showing people how to use the resources database or updating the information system.

If you fit this description and you’re adeptable, we’d like to hear from you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the library to ensure cleanliness, order, and protection of the library’s resources 
• Develop and organize library inventory (e.g. with books, collections, periodicals, multimedia, etc.)
• Library catalogues are updated and content published on CAIA's website
• Conduct regular checks and updates on database information
• Help patrons research reading materials and references
• Research and implement new information system techniques
• Supervise library assistants/volunteers

REQUIRMENTS & SKILLS

• Previous experience as a librarian
• Experience using computers and working with electronic databases
• Familiarity with information management systems
• Strong organiSational skills
• Effective communication 
• Ability to multitask
• A patient and friendly personality
• A degree in Library Science; a Master’s in Library Science or Information Management is a plus
• Additional language skills is an advantage

We have a large collection of books in our unique library, much of it donated by members of the community.

We are looking for a responsible someone with the knowledge, skills and experience to repair/restore some old/damaged books, including reattach pages (Hard and soft cover books)

The work can be done in our premises or from home.