volunteers and interns
donate your time and make a difference
| translation nation - assistant workshop leader | |
| We are currently seeking volunteers with an interest in arts education for the hands-on role of Assistant Workshop Leader for Translation Nation in primary schools during June 2013. Now in its third year, Translation Nation run in partnership with the Stephen Spender Trust inspires primary school children to explore literature in translation... Read More | |
| arts admin interns - an intensive introduction to arts management | |
| Our Arts Admin interns are based in Eastside's Shoreditch office and will experience the arts administration and project management processes behind all of our creative workshops as well as attending the projects when they are running. Our Arts Admin interns are involved with all stages of our projects from planning through to final evaluations... Read More | |
| assistant workshop leaders - shaping our artists of the future | |
| Eastside's assistant workshop leaders have the opportunity to work directly with children and young people alongside our professional artists where they can gain experience in the delivery of arts workshops. Volunteers provide valuable support for our Associate Artists and work in schools and youth groups right across London... Read More | |
| graphic design volunteers - designs on youth | |
| Graphic design volunteers support our work by designing fun, eye-catching and effective flyers to attract potential participants. Eastside runs a large number of projects each year which need well designed print and identity. Our graphic design volunteers are able to boost their portfolio and develop skills in designing for a young audience... Read More | |
| international interns - vacation and study combined | |
| Eastside has links with universities in the United States and annually hosts an international intern coming to London for a semester. Our International Internships offer great opportunities for overseas students to gain an insight into Arts Education in London and are available throughout the year, please contact us about a potential internship... Read More | |
| business volunteers - reaching out to the local community | |
| Eastside welcomes volunteers from businesses - small and large, to help out with our workshops and events. Business volunteers often participate by helping Front of House or behind the scenes at performances, fundraising activities and public events such as our poetry slams and family fun days! We also run corporate team challenges... Read More | |
| event stewards and helpers - friendly faces required | |
| Eastside’s Event Stewards help out at our public events, performances, festivals and fêtes, both behind the scenes and meeting and greeting our invited guests. Our Event Stewards also play a vital role in our family fun days and local community programmes, ensuring that our activities run smoothly and are a pleasure to attend... Read More | |
| summer holiday co-ordinators - help create some holiday magic! | |
| Eastside's Summer Holiday Co-ordinators ensure the smooth running of our creative arts workshops for young people of all ages, over the long school summer holidays (July and August). Co-ordinators support Eastside’s Production Team in ensuring that objectives are met and directly assist at a range of creative arts workshops... Read More | |
| library interns - an opportunity for creative bookworms | |
| Eastside's Library Interns assist with the running and upkeep of our arts library and our children's fiction collection, including cataloguing, referencing, compiling anthologies, ensuring the library is stocked with up to date literature, making recommendations and requesting new materials from agents, publishers and booksellers... Read More | |
| press and marketing interns - headline grabbing volunteers required | |
| Eastside's Press and Marketing internships give individuals who wish to pursue a career in press and marketing within the arts or education sectors, the opportunity to gain on the job work experience, valuable insights into the profession and individual mentoring from a well-established PR / Marketing professional... Read More | |
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investing in volunteers
quality assurance standard award
In 2009, Eastside's volunteer programme was awarded the prestigious Investing in Volunteers (IiV) quality assurance standard to in recognition of the volunteering opportunities we offer each year.
Investing in Volunteers is the UK quality standard for organisations that involve volunteers in their work.
