Volunteering
We want you!
We’re looking for dedicated volunteers to join us for this year’s festival. If you love the arts, supporting your community and helping people have the best time possible then we would love you to become an Arts by the Sea festival volunteer!
From marketing and artist support to onsite involvement, there are opportunities to support all interests and to help you gain incredible work experience at a large scale event. Our main festival takes place in the heart of Bournemouth over the last weekend of September (Friday 27th – Sunday 29th) with the opportunity to also support our Bite Size Festival community events at different times of the year. In 2024 these will be on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September.
Training for all roles will be offered in the lead up.
Our Opportunities
Arts By The Sea Volunteering
Your role as an Arts By the Sea volunteer is to engage with audience members, talking to them about the festival, explaining what’s going on, guiding to performances, suggesting what would be interesting to see, how to take part and making sure they are enjoying their visit.
To apply for the role, download and complete the form below and send to leigh.hayler@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Apply
Festival Photographer
Your role as festival photographer is to assist the marketing team by using your own creative flair and technical skills to capture photographs throughout the running of the festival and behind the scenes.
To apply for the role, download and complete the form below and send to leigh.hayler@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Apply
Senior volunteer
As a senior volunteer, your role is to guide and support fellow volunteers, engage with audience members about the festival and to assist the festival team working with artists in stewarding performances and ensuring the festival runs smoothly with public safety in mind.
To apply for the role, download and complete the form below and send to leigh.hayler@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Apply
Social Media Assistant
As social media assistant, your role is to work closely with artists and members of the public, promoting the festival through the collation of material to be used as marketing material for future years.
To apply for the role, download and complete the form below and send to leigh.hayler@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Apply
Volunteering Coordinator (paid opportunity)
Arts by the Sea is looking for a dedicated and energetic paid Volunteer Coordinator to manage and supervise festival volunteers across the weekend.
Our festival relies on volunteers to help steward the event, making the festival a great experience for all. As our Volunteer Coordinator, you will be working closely with the festival team to ensure the festival runs smoothly, making Arts by the Sea a safe and enjoyable place for all.
If you’re over 18 and passionate about arts and culture, apply now! Check out our application form below or email leigh.hayler@bcpcouncil.gov.uk for more information. Don’t miss this chance to be part of something amazing!
Apply
Arts By The Sea Volunteering
Your role as an Arts By the Sea volunteer is to engage with audience members, talking to them about the festival, explaining what’s going on, guiding to performances, suggesting what would be interesting to see, how to take part and making sure they are enjoying their visit.
To apply for the role, download and complete the form below and send to leigh.hayler@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Apply
Festival Photographer
Your role as festival photographer is to assist the marketing team by using your own creative flair and technical skills to capture photographs throughout the running of the festival and behind the scenes.
To apply for the role, download and complete the form below and send to leigh.hayler@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Apply
Senior volunteer
As a senior volunteer, your role is to guide and support fellow volunteers, engage with audience members about the festival and to assist the festival team working with artists in stewarding performances and ensuring the festival runs smoothly with public safety in mind.
To apply for the role, download and complete the form below and send to leigh.hayler@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Apply
Social Media Assistant
As social media assistant, your role is to work closely with artists and members of the public, promoting the festival through the collation of material to be used as marketing material for future years.
To apply for the role, download and complete the form below and send to leigh.hayler@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Apply
Volunteering Coordinator (paid opportunity)
Arts by the Sea is looking for a dedicated and energetic paid Volunteer Coordinator to manage and supervise festival volunteers across the weekend.
Our festival relies on volunteers to help steward the event, making the festival a great experience for all. As our Volunteer Coordinator, you will be working closely with the festival team to ensure the festival runs smoothly, making Arts by the Sea a safe and enjoyable place for all.
If you’re over 18 and passionate about arts and culture, apply now! Check out our application form below or email leigh.hayler@bcpcouncil.gov.uk for more information. Don’t miss this chance to be part of something amazing!
Apply