Creative Volunteers | Capture our free activities in film, photo, illustration, painting, or more

UNION CHAPEL'S SUNDAY SCHOOL STORIES PROJECT
This is an exciting time to join Union Chapel as we have just launched the capital works to refurbish our Sunday School Hall into as a state-of-the-art arts and heritage centre, hosting first-class creative engagement programmes co-created with local communities around Union Chapel’s unique heritage and archive. Supported by a range of funders including the National Lottery Heritage Fund, this new space will further position Union Chapel as a unique organisation, bringing culture, community, social justice and heritage together in union; and the work is starting now!

Volunteer with us to help shape and deliver this exciting programme. What you’ll get in return:
•    A chance to work with an experienced and enthusiastic team on an exciting new programme of activities with training and support to enable you to carry out your role.
•    A chance to develop new skills.
•    Opportunities to meet new people.
•    References for future employment and volunteer roles, on request.
 

CAPTURING OUR HERITAGE BUILDING WORKSHOPS
We’ve been inviting DIY fans, beginners, and communities who have had barriers to heritage and the arts to upskill and learn the craft of conservation in monthly taster workshops led by experts from Fullers Builders, who are currently working on the conservation and retrofit of our Sunday School Hall.

Here’s where you come in; we’d love for filmmakers, photographers, illustrators, and other creative minds to capture the inspiring and hands-on workshops in a community collaboration bringing arts, heritage, and practical skills together.
 
Pick your special set of skills from the volunteer roles, the dates you’d be interested in capturing, and find information of how to submit your interest below...
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PHOTOGRAPHERS – FILM MAKERS – CONTENT CREATORS ▶️
In order to keep records from our experience, we are looking for enthusiastic photographers and people with audiovisual interests/expertise. It doesn’t matter which format, your creative skills on digital/image content creation will be vital to support our workshop in keeping our memories alive. 
Break down of potential skills: 
•    Photography.
•    Filming.
•    Editing.
•    Graphic design.
•    Sound recording.
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ARTS & CRAFTS 🎨
In order to keep records from our experience, we are looking for enthusiastic people to collaborate with their drawing and painting skills. We’d love to share your artistic creations inspired in the present moment while our team and participants hone or learn skills whilst growing communities.
Break down of potential skills: 
•    Drawing.
•    Painting.
•    Illustration.
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WORKSHOP DATES
14 JAN - Roofing: Apply by 06/01
11 FEB - Carpentry: Apply by 24/01
11 MAR - Brickwork: Apply by 21/02
8 APR - Brickwork: Apply by 28/03
13 MAY - Plastering: Apply by 30/04

JOIN US by emailing the role you’re interested in volunteering for, a brief description of your skills in action, and the days you can attend to the email provided in this listing at least 2 weeks before your chosen workshop dates.

Feel free to attach a CV, short video or portfolio/links if you have them available. Minimum attendance to volunteer is 1 day but we welcome you to apply to attend all days.

We’ll be in touch with shortlisted applicants via email or phone to schedule an informal chat prior to workshop attendance.

Further Union Chapel context:

Union Chapel is home to a unique multi award-winning arts venue, with a reputation for international cultural events engaging diverse audiences. For over 30 years, events have been our lifeblood, annually engaging 123,000+ visitors through 175 events.

Union Chapel is more than a venue. A Grade I listed Gothic architectural jewel and key heritage space with a rich history and archive, it is home to secular projects tackling homelessness and social justice, including empowering local communities with support, creative activities, and training and employability programmes. It is also the home to a working, progressive and inclusive church. Profits from events directly support our vital charitable work with local communities and we are a model of good practice for community engagement – epitomised by our Margins Café, run by hospitality trainees with lived experience of homelessness, serving meals both for the community drop-in service, and for audience members prior to events.