We’re looking for volunteers interested in being part of the Out of Many Festival – an amazing programme of arts, culture and heritage celebrating 60 years of Jamaican independence happening across Leeds in 2022. The roles are;

Events Team Volunteers – to support the festival’s exciting programme activities – from community sessions to headline events with international artists. This might include;

• General event support.
• Event set up and break down.
• Event registration.
• Meet and greet at events; including audiences, guests and VIPs.
• Gathering audience and guest feedback.

Exhibition Volunteers – to help us in the delivery of Rebellion to Romance a major exhibition exploring the lives of second-generation West Indians of Leeds in the 70s and 80s taking place at Leeds Central Library from July to October. This will include;

• Supporting event set up of community collection events taking place in May and June.
• Gathering and recording photos and other keepsakes shared with us at the collection events.
• Exhibition visitor support – helping visitors to the exhibition with queries and information and gathering their feedback.

INTERESTED? HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW;

• Excellent communication skills are essential – great listeners, able to communicate sensitively and respectfully with a range of people including audiences, visitors, guests and contributors from the Leeds African Caribbean community.
• You should be willing to learn new skills and attend volunteer training sessions.
• You must be comfortable working in a team as well as on your own.
• Keen interest in Jamaican/African Caribbean and Black British history, heritage and community narratives would be great.
• Research or gallery and museum experience would also be great but not essential.
• Volunteers will receive free training in museum standard collection skills where appropriate.
• Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be covered.

For more information on how to get involved in the Out of Many Festival, please register your interest HERE and we’ll get in touch with you.

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