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Voluntary Stewards

Southwark Playhouse is recruiting for volunteers who can assist with stewarding for performances. Here, we believe the performance starts as soon as the audience member picks up a leaflet, so our front of house team are an essential and valuable part of the Southwark Playhouse experience.

All you'd need to do is:

• Arrive at the theatre 45 minutes before the show starts.

• Welcome the audience members into the theatre giving them any help or directions they may need.

• Make any public announcements necessary.

• Tear the audience members’ tickets as they enter the space and remind them to turn off their mobile phones.

• Direct latecomers to seats at a suitable point in the production.

• Be available to help in the event of an evacuation.

• On very busy night, help the bar staff by clearing glasses.

• Assist the duty manager in carrying out their responsibilities.

So if you love the theatre, have good spoken English, bags of confidence and a big friendly smile, we would love to hear from you. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds to join us. Any time you can contribute would be gratefully appreciated, whether you have one night a week to spare, or one night a month. There are many benefits to being a Southwark Playhouse volunteer, read about some of them here.

For more information or to sign up, speak to Charlotte, our volunteer coordinator, on 020 7407 0234 or send her an email including a contact telephone number.

Read what some of our volunteers say about Southwark Playhouse here.

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Volunteer Crew Members

Southwark Playhouse are looking for volunteers to assist with Get ins and Get outs of shows in the theatre space. You will be asked to assist in loading and unloading of vans, general tidying, assisting the technicians in constructing the set, rig lights and sound or AV equipment.

All that is necessary is for you to have good spoken English, excellent team work skills and lots of common sense but if you do have specialist knowledge and would like to be involved in the more technical areas please send a CV stating your experience.

For more information or to sign up, speak to Charlotte, our volunteer coordinator, on 020 7407 0234 or send her an email including a contact telephone number and CV if necessary.

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Southwark Playhouse Ambassadors

Are you passionate about theatre and willing to spend some of your spare time promoting the work of the Southwark Playhouse? If you are motivated, enthusiastic, full of ideas and initiative then we'd like to hear from you.

The Southwark Playhouse creates inventive theatre for courageous audience. We support emerging theatre practitioners who want to test the boundaries of the theatrical form. We want to be a second home for our volunteers, audience, participants and professionals. We need your help to spread the word.

We are currently recruiting for our new volunteer street team, Southwark Playhouse Ambassadors. The street team will help us promote the Southwark Playhouse across London, specifically to new individuals, networks and communities through peer-to-peer marketing.

KEY DUTIES INCLUDE:
•Attend monthly briefing meetings to hear about the season, new events coming up and receive print.
•Promote Southwark Playhouse productions to existing contacts and recruiting a new network of contacts
• Maintain regular communication with Charlotte to pass on new contacts and give feedback which will inform our marketing campaigns
•Keeping up to date with special offers and additions to the season
• A commitment to the Southwark Playhouse and our core values

BENEFITS INCLUDE:
• A free Southwark Playhouse Membership Card.
•Press Night invites.
•Special prizes for outstanding results.
• We give great references.
•Gain communication, interpersonal, time management, organisational and marketing skills that would look great on any CV.
•Give members of your community the opportunity to have a great night of theatre in the Southwark Playhouse.
• A chance to contribute to the vibrant, exciting life of the organisation and get an inside view of the workings of the Southwark Playhouse

Please note that the position of Southwark Playhouse Ambassador is a voluntary position.

Please send a covering letter and CV stating why you would be a suitable Southwark Playhouse Ambassador to charlotte.edge@southwarkplayhouse.co.uk