Art Walk PortyVolunteers 2017

Deadline for application: Friday11th August, 5pm

Recruitment day: Friday 18th August

The Art Walk Porty project is an artist-led project working in the public realm that brings together local audiences and artists celebrating the public space and creative community of Portobello, Edinburgh's Seaside, culminating in an annual festival based around a walk. Our 2016 event worked with 70 artists over 45 locations. Please see for more information.

We are now looking to recruit volunteers to help deliver Art Walk 2017 which runs from

1st – 10th September 2017.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your skills, meet like-minded individuals, experience inspiring visual art and have a fun experience – by the sea! We are seeking enthusiastic, friendly and engaged volunteers to join our team and provide an outstanding visitor experience.

We would expect volunteers to be available for a minimum of 2 days.

There are various tasks/activities available depending on your availability and interests.

  • Assist with the installation of artworks and exhibitions
  • Distribution of maps/guides
  • Installation of signage and road markings
  • Distribution and security of Art Carts
  • Assist with stewarding walks, talks, workshops, performances
  • Invigilation of exhibitions
  • Set up of Makers Market
  • Collection of donations
  • Completing evaluation/feedback forms with members of the public/participants

Volunteers should be able to communicate comfortably with visitors, demonstrate an enthusiasm for visual arts and provide accurate information. A flexible approach is required as each day will be different and tasks might change depending on numbers of visitors, pop-up events or the weather.

While this is an unpaid opportunity, we do offer expenses on production of documentation/receipts.

This is an unpaid opportunity classified as voluntary work. For more information regarding volunteering at Art Walk Porty please see our Volunteer Policy (available on the our website).

Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please complete the application form below and email them to: ith e-mail subject ‘Volunteer Application’ no later than Friday 11th August 2017 by 5pm.

Recruitment

All accepted applicants should be able to attend the Volunteer Recruitment event to be held on Friday 18th Augustin Portobello.

Training

Training and information will be given on the job and each volunteer will be assigned an Art Walk Portycommittee member to contact for support.

Art Walk Porty VOLUNTEER Application Form

All information received will be treated according to the Data Protection Act 1998, and will not be shared with any third parties.

Personal Information:

Name:

Email:

Address:

Postcode:

Mobile phone:

Why would you like to volunteer with us?

(Max. 300 words)

Please tell us about any other relevant experience of volunteering, working with the public and/or contemporary art?

( Max.300 words)

Have you ever been a volunteer before? – please give details.

(Max. 200 words)

Availability during the Art Walk weekends:Please insert X next to days you are available.

Friday 1 SeptSaturday 2 SeptSunday 3 Sept

Friday8 SeptSaturday 9 SeptSunday 10 Sept

Please tell us if you are available before the Art Walk for help with installation and give details:

Monday 28 – Thursday 31st August

Please also tell us if you are available between the Art Walk weekends and give details:

Monday 5 – Thursday 7September

I can confirm I am over 16 years old

How did you hear about volunteering for us?

Any other information you would like to include