Help us welcome everyone to our relaxed concert performances – 1/2/20

Stewarding / Event Support volunteers needed for Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra in RG1

On Saturday 1st February, Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra is producing their first relaxed performances*, and we need your help to create these accessible events. We are looking for volunteers to assist on the day.

The performances are at 2pm and 4.30pm, but the times shown allow for briefings and to be in position when the house opens/for a short time at the end of the performance(s).

Both relaxed performances (12.45pm-4.30pm)
The first relaxed performance (12.45pm-3.15pm)
The second relaxed performance (3.15pm-5.45pm)

You will be helping to support the event by:

  • Greeting people at the concert, being our friendly welcome
  • Answering questions about the show, giving directions and collecting feedback
  • Talking with audience members who are autistic or have other neurodiversities
  • Assisting audience members with physical disabilities
  • Assisting with set up on the day; setting up of seating

Skills, experience and qualities needed

  • Be happy and confident talking with audience members
  • Friendly and approachable
  • Reliable and flexible to take on different tasks
  • Some knowledge and/or experience of autism useful but not essential

INTERESTED IN HELPING OUT? Please complete the form HERE and one of the team will get back to you.

* Our relaxed concerts our more informal than traditional concerts and there will be a particularly relaxed attitude towards noise and movement during the music. The aim will be to welcome everyone for a shared cultural experience, with the particular aim of making the concerts more accessible to children and young people:

  • with autism
  • with sensory and communication impairments
  • with learning or physical disabilities
  • who are deaf or hard of hearing
  • who are blind or partially sighted
Contact person firstname
Steph
Lastname
Weller
Contact person's position
Producer
Mobile?
0776 197 2338
Contact instructions?
Please email
Location address line 1
Great Hall of the University of Reading
Line 2
London Rd
Town
Reading
Postcode
RG1 5AQ

Wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Car parking for the volunteer?
No
Secure bicycle parking?
No
Near public transport?
Yes
How much time?
For a one off event
What times and days of the week?
Sat AMSat PMSat EVE
Availability required
Any of these times
Additional timing details
The performances are at 2pm and 4.30pm, but the times shown allow for briefings and to be in position when the house opens/for a short time at the end of the performance(s).

Both relaxed performances (12.45pm-4.30pm)
The first relaxed performance (12.45pm-3.15pm)
The second relaxed performance (3.15pm-5.45pm)
Task type?
Stewarding / Event Support
Will suit someone like this:
Enjoys variety and changeHappy to work soloGood sense of humourSociablePatientSupportiveCommunicator
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
Not specified
Is training given?
Yes
Training description
For volunteers without experience of supporting relaxed performances, a briefing will be given on the day
Is support given?
Yes
Description of support
There will be an SEN and Autism advisor onsite to advise and support the volunteers
Are expenses paid?
No
Will I need my own transportation?
No
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
No
Are references required?
No
Will there be an interview?
Yes
Are they properly insured?
Yes
Minimum age
18
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
5
Opportunity added on
24 January 2020