Volunteers

Volunteer placement opportunities at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012

Cheltenham Jazz Festival is looking for friendly, hard-working and enthusiastic volunteers. Volunteers will be needed from Wednesday 2^nd May until Tuesday 8^th May to help with all aspects of running a successful festival.  This would be a valuable experience especially for those passionate about music, arts administration, events management and stage production.

Jobs can range from publicity work to stage management, helping in the press office to front of house. In return for volunteers’ hard work UK travel expenses are paid and accommodation is provided, as is a contribution towards living costs. You will also receive a free Cheltenham Festivals Jazz T-shirt to wear during the festival and to keep. And of course, the opportunity to get behind the scenes at a famous festival with the chance to see lots of great music for free!

Volunteers are housed in a hotel or apartment, in shared rooms.

Non-local volunteers are expected to work Full Time for the duration of the Festival. The working day will be long but for some tasks you might be ‘on call’, rather than busy at all times, which means you can pop into gigs and out for food.  The day will start early and some events run till the early hours.  We do accept part time volunteers from the local area, for whom accommodation is not provided.

We are looking for between 15 – 20 highly motivated and reliable volunteers who will be happy to do whatever task is required of them. Volunteers will need to have good teamwork skills, initiative, and the stamina to work long hours. Evidence for a passion for music and/or skills in events management would be a plus 

To apply to be a volunteer, please complete the application form below

Or alternatively download the pdf application form and return to the following postal address or to rachel.lewis@cheltenhamfestivals.com

c/o Rachel Lewis
Cheltenham Jazz Festival
109 Bath Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 7LS

T: 01242 774932

Deadline for applications is 27^th February 2012.