📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
We are looking for a volunteer, who wants to engage in the cultural sphere and gain experience in an unconventional performing arts environment. We are experienced in combining daily life with artistic creation and we prove, how these two aspects can enrich each other. The applicants should be opened to working on a variety of different projects including:
1. Theatre production assistance – under the guidance of the Continuo Theatre team the volunteer participates in all activities that are connected with the production and organizational tasks during the creation, preparation and realization of the performances.
2. Organization of cultural events in Plum Yard -
3. Assistance in the pedagogical projects of the theatre company
4. Media and social communication - the volunteer assists during the creation and distribution of the print and online materials (facebook, instagram, posters, flyers)
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be accommodated on their own, in insulated and cosy circus caravans. The caravans are provided with electric heaters. The caravans are not equipped with private toilets. The place is equipped with several bathrooms and showers, a large and fully equipped kitchen, an office, studios, workshops and a theatre. All the common spaces are have a wifi connection. Volunteers with driving license can use the company cars, under the condition they own an international valid driving license, and they prove their ability to drive safely and carefully.
🎒 Leisure activities
The chosen applicant will live together with the residing artists, will be in touch with the guest theatre companies and thus will get to know the operating processes of the theatre production in detail. The volunteer can take part in the pedagogical projects that the company regularly offers to theatre students. Being in different country is a learning experience itself – one of the most valuable way how to develop on personal level and also how to influence the opinions and prejudices of the local community.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We're looking for a volunteer, who wants to engage in the cultural sphere and gain experience in an unconventional performing arts environment, who can enjoy life in a calm country-side and has a positive attitude towards nature and community life. The volunteer should be proactive, ready to look for his/her tasks.
Requirements: computer skills, organizational skills, good level of English, teamwork ability, B driving licence (this is an advantage)
Deadline: Application deadline: 03/07/2020
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.