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Yorkshire Sculpture International Volunteer

Deadline: 05/05/2019

Venue: Public Realm (Leeds and Wakefield), Henry Moore Institute, Leeds Art Gallery, Hepworth Wakefield and  |  City: Leeds and Wakefield  |  Region: West Yorkshire  |  Country: United Kingdom  |  Poppy Oldham

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Yorkshire Sculpture International (YSI), the UK’s largest sculpture festival launches this summer and we want you to be involved. If you are passionate about sculpture, live in the local area and enjoy being part of ambitious projects, your volunteering journey begins here with YSI. Running between June - September 2019, the festival offers opportunities to develop your skills and widen your experience in various creative contexts.

Every volunteer will become part of the YSI team and play a key role in supporting our public programme throughout the festival. You would be based across our partner galleries: Henry Moore Institute, Leeds Art Gallery, The Hepworth Wakefield, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and outside in the public realm. Roles are being offered on a flexible basis with reimbursement of travel expenses to and from the venues across Leeds and Wakefield.

Join us to gain experience in:

  • Event coordination
  • Promotional activities
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Gallery assistance
  • Workshop assistance


Volunteering time frame: June – September 2019. The hours you work would be flexible but we hope that applicants will be available for an initial meeting on Tuesday 14 May 2019, 10am – 2pm in Leeds.


Application details:

Successful applicants will be based in West Yorkshire and enthusiastic about working in collaboration with a wide range of people. You should be willing to travel around the region (on public transport, no driving required). 

Download the Volunteer role description

 

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Do I have to attend an Interview?
If successful in the application process, we will invite you to attend an informal group interview on Tuesday 14th May.
How often will the volunteering be?
Roles will be offered on a flexible basis. We would prefer for you to be available to support us once/twice a month between the months June - September 2019.
Where will I be based?
Various locations across Leeds and Wakefield. There may be one-off opportunities in other cities in West Yorkshire.
Will their be training and support?
There will be two Induction Days based in Leeds and Wakefield. It is mandatory that volunteers attend at least one induction. Those who have attended the Leeds Induction will then be based in Leeds and those who have attended the Wakefield Induction will be based in Wakefield. If individuals want to take part in the festival as a whole and be considered for every opportunity, then attendance at both inductions will be required.
The volunteers first point of contact will be YSI's Volunteer Coordinator Poppy Oldham who will offer ongoing support throughout your duration of volunteering.
What expenses do you reimburse?
Travel expenses can be claimed which have been incurred in connection with your volunteering with YSI, for a maximum of £10 per day. We will pay 45p per mile up to £10 if you are driving to us. If you are using public transport, we will cover the costs of your tickets to the nearest train station or bus stop. We cannot cover the costs of any taxi journeys. A form will be provided to complete after each month you are volunteering with us, for you to claim back your expenses. This form is to be submitted on a monthly basis.
Where can I apply and find out more?
Please download a copy of the full role description and complete your submission via Curator Space. Yorkshire Sculpture International's Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch after your submission has been made.

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