interns' testimonials

read our interns' testimonials...

joanna cord
	I applied for an internship at Eastside through the Vodafone World of Difference scheme. I hoped to gain experience in arts education and the charity sector, which I had only previously encountered as a volunteer. My time at Eastside allowed me to achieve all the things I had hoped to and so much more. As well as providing office-based support to the staff, I was able to visit several projects... Read More
akiho schilz
	When I submitted a tentative application for a work experience placement at an arts company I had heard of through a friend, I was a young and hapless 16-year-old. I knew that I loved the arts (having danced since the age of two and written short stories and poems since not long after that) but not quite what implications this had for the world of work. Happily, I was accepted and welcomed... Read More
louise evans
	I have always been passionate about children's access to literature and the performing arts, but when I applied for an internship with Eastside I was unsure about what exactly I wanted to do as a career - I just knew that I wanted to help children learn more about the arts. My four month internship at Eastside gave me a broad insight into all sides of arts projects and helped focus me career-wise... Read More
meghana shankar
	Working with Eastside Educational Trust over the past four months has been an incredibly valuable experience, and one that I would definitely recommend to anyone that wants to dip their fingers in the media/PR world. Having never had any real work experience, I was seeking an opportunity that would not only benefit me for my future career, but would also work hand-in-hand with my Master’s degree... Read More
clare manassei
	Before volunteering at Eastside, I studied history at university and had been working within documentary and photography fields. As I have a strong interest in the arts and was considering a career in education, Eastside seemed like a perfect combination of the two. I found the internship an excellent way of gaining experience and insight into how an arts education charity operates... Read More

quotes from our volunteers:

"It was rewarding to have my belief in the natural creativity, interest and imagination of children and young people re-affirmed."

Rachel Collins -Volunteer (Comics workshop)

"The people involved in the workshops - the kids and the facilitators - were interesting, funny and friendly. It was a challenge keeping them engaged and inspired, and this was a good test for me."

Elly Strigner - Volunteer (Acting for Camera workshop)

"I really enjoyed this experience and it was very rewarding to see how proud the young people were of what they had achieved."

Alison Gosper - Volunteer (Photography workshop)

"I found it most rewarding to see the confidence build in the participants throughout the week." 

Jess Green - Volunteer (Dance workshop)

"The most rewarding thing was to see how the children discovered their own potentials, especially those who did not feel very confident at the beginning."

Ella Nordstrom - Volunteer (Mosaic workshop)

"I had the opportunity to learn some great techniques from arts professionals. Following this experience, I have been researching career opportunities and am now considering working as a teaching assistant."

Alice Durand - Volunteer (Special needs workshop)