Volunteer for Cardboard Citizens

Volunteering is a great way to develop your skills, meet new people and work as part of an enthusiastic team. If you are passionate about the performing arts and would like to make a difference to the lives of homeless people, you could play a vital part in helping Cardboard Citizens achieve its mission.

We're always looking for helpful and reliable volunteers, no matter how much or how little time you're able to spare.      

Why not make good use of your skills and get involved... you could help out with our performances, help make our events a success, help out at our workshops or help run the office.

If you have a special skill or would like to support our work in a specific role, please complete and return our volunteer application form by email to stuart@cardboardcitizens.org.uk

You can also visit our Jobs page where current opportunities are advertised.

VOLUNTEER PROFILE

Volunteer role: Marketing Volunteer

Accountability to: Marketing Manager

Responsible For: N/A

Dates and times: 2-3 days per week between 30.08.2010 – 21.12.2010 (negotiable) 10am - 6pm        

Location: Cardboard Citizens office, 26 Hanbury St, London E1 6QR

Expenses: Expenses will be paid at £10 per working day

OBJECTIVE OF THE VOLUNTEER ROLE

To assist the Marketing Manager in successfully delivering the company’s marketing and communications plan across a wide range of projects

MAIN DUTIES

To assist in sending out digital communication as needed to our various stakeholders

Maintain our website up-to-date

Assist in preparing and distributing press releases to a variety of local and national publications

Assist in organizing & running showcases & fundraising events

Generate content for e-newsletters & the Cardboard Citizens blog

Assist with organizing, editing & archiving a variety of company media for marketing & publicity use

Liaise with photographers, designers, printers & other suppliers as necessary to deliver high quality marketing materials

This role description is subject to change following a consultative process with the volunteer

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Essential

An interest in working with homeless and ex-homeless people

A passion for the performing arts: their practice, organisation and administration

Excellent command of written and spoken English

An awareness of writing copy for different audiences

Ability to work both as part of a team and on own initiative

Ability to communicate and liaise effectively, using tact and discretion, at all levels

Good attention to detail

Proficiency with a variety of social media

Willingness to work in a flexible and co-operative way.

High degree of computer literacy

Desirable

Experience of marketing & PR especially in the digital domain

Experience of website management

Experience in copywriting

Experience of using databases

Proficiency in design software

Experience of working in an arts and/or charity organisation.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

Cardboard Citizens values the work of its volunteers, and aims to give them opportunities to develop their skills and experience. You will agree on a set of objectives with your supervising staff member, and review those objectives at the end of your placement. The company can act as a referee for job applications for volunteers who have had satisfactorily completed their placement after at least three months.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to Petia Tzanova, Marketing Manager via email to petia@cardboardcitizens.org.uk.

Deadline for applications is 30th August 2010.

Meet our volunteers

Lee Bofkin - Volunteer in Development & Marketing, July-Sep 2008

I was given the opportunity to volunteer for a charity for four months on secondment from the Capital Group Companies. I chose to volunteer for Cardboard Citizens because I felt I could have more impact in a smaller charity. My experiences at Cardboard Citizens have been varied and challenging. I have been involved in building our corporate fundraising resources and processes, which has included redeveloping our volunteer management program. I have also been involved in various projects that help senior management plan for the future. The breadth of the work has been a real highlight. I have also been involved in the outreach side of Cardboard Citizens, attending samba drumming workshops and helping our events at the front-of-house. The highlight of the outreach work was taking part in the Thames Festival Parade with the Cardboard Citizens Samba Band.  

Ffion Evans - Intern in Fundraising & Marketing, June- October 2008

I became an intern for Cardboard Citizens in June 2008. I was only supposed to stay for three months, but to be honest they couldn’t get rid of me! Almost five months later I’m still here, and dreading my last day. I wanted to work with Cardboard Citizens as I had seen a production of Woyzeck around 4 years ago. At the time I was working on a similar project at University and Cardboard Citizens’ work had always inspired me. At the time of applying for the internship I had just come back from teaching English and Drama in a grassroots folk theatre school in Southern India. The internship seemed perfect for me, a way of strengthening my links to Theatre in Development whilst giving me a clear focus, which I had been lacking since returning to the country.