Volunteer

Description

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is Ireland's leading arts festival for children and it takes place in Galway every year in October.

• Dates for 2025 are 10 to 19 October.

Baboró aims to create a space for children to enjoy with their schools and families. The festival offers a space where children are put first as the doors of Galway’s theatres, galleries and public spaces are thrown open for their exploration and play.

Is training provided?:Yes

Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:

• We recruit a large number of volunteers to assist with the running of the festival. Festival Volunteers provide essential support to the Stewards and Front of House Managers,
• while also greeting and assisting incoming audiences.
• The main role is ushering at venues, welcoming guests and assisting stewards with welcoming school groups and families.

Additionally, a training evening for all volunteers will be held prior to the commencement of the festival.  Attendance that evening is highly recommended, but not required.

No major skills are required however previous experience working with children is a benefit; we are looking for friendly, caring and enthusiastic people who are committed to help ensure children, their families and schools have a positive and magical experience during the festival.

Benefits of Volunteering:

Volunteers are an integral part of Baboró as they help bring the festival to life as well as help create an extraordinary experience for children and families alike.  Are you passionate about the arts? Do you believe in the importance of creativity in the lives of children? If you share our passion please join our festival team.

Volunteers are an integral part of Baboró as they help bring the festival to life as well as help create an extraordinary experience for children and families alike.

Baboró’s mission is to inspire children to engage with the world through their experience of the creative arts. To create spaces where children can deepen their understanding of themselves, the perspectives of others and the world around them.

Details of time commitment needed for role:
Volunteers will be expected to commit at least 3 consecutive hours on at least one occasion.

Minimum time commitment per week:
3 hours p/week

Sustainable Development Goal:

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ATU - GALWAY, UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY