VOLUNTEER

Shoebox welcomes volunteers of all ages to join in our activities and to play a role in developing ideas and practices. Volunteers can claim reasonable expenses (eg transport by bus within Tamworth). If we have events outside the central Tamworth area, transport will be provided. Performance training and practice is ongoing within the group(s), and volunteer and practitioner development sessions are held  from time to time on specific skills (eg story sharing for those living with dementia; safeguarding etc.)  Everyone within the Shoebox Theatre set-up gives feedback, offers new ideas and helps to make the charity responsive to users and volunteer needs.

Volunteers who want to be more closely involved in decision-making can become Trustees

WE ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING to fill the following roles

Social Media Volunteer

We are a not-for-profit small community theatre. During lockdown like many groups we moved all of our activities and meetings to Zoom. We are looking for a Social Media Volunteer to help update our Facebook, Instagram, twitter and our website to help keep our local community up-to-date with our activities and any future events. 

Interested? Contact us.

Community actor, storyteller and support 

We are looking to recruit people of any adult age, with or without performance training and experience, who would enjoy taking a full part in the drama activities and at the same time support those in the group who have physical, mental or learning disabilities to be active participators, gain confidence and hone their skills. Anyone with filmmaking skills (with or without professional training) would have the opportunity to share their expertise with community participants, making film shorts. Everyone within the Shoebox Theatre setup gives feedback, offers new ideas and helps to make the company responsive to user needs. 

This would be someone who is happy to work with others in a co-operative way; open to new ideas; accepting of difference and disability; able to relax and have fun.  If the applicant feels s/he has the right qualifications for the role, we would welcome anyone who considers her/himself to have a disability. Interested? Contact us.


Stall and event assistant

We are looking to recruit people of any adult age who would enjoy helping us to raise funds from Tombola & other raffles and the sale of donated craft and other items, at car boot sales, occasional community events and other outlets in Tamworth and the local area. At the moment these are spread across the year. We work in pairs in two hour shifts, according to volunteer availability. 

We  hope to recruit someone who is happy to meet the public and to work with other Shoebox volunteers to raise funds to keep our community work going.  This requires the basic facility to handle small amounts of money, check prices and give the right change.  If the applicant feels s/he has the stamina for the role, we would welcome anyone who considers her/himself to have a disability. The role is also open to anyone with a learning disability who is able to undertake the basic training needed. There would always be one other responsible adult in support. If you think this is something you might like to do Contact us.