Looking to try something different and gain new skills? Join the Appetite Volunteer Team!
Our Volunteer Team are at the heart of all we do. From site set-up to being a friendly face for the public, we couldn’t make the magic happen without them. An we’re always looking for more enthusiastic people to join us and be part of something special.
Want to know why people volunteer with us? Check out the video below to hear from some current members of our volunteer family.
What do you get from volunteering with Appetite?
- Gain invaluable experience to develop your CV
- Get exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences at our events
- Meet new people and be part of a friendly and dedicated team
- Learn new skills while building experience of the cultural sector
- Make a difference to the area we live in
- Work with world-class artists
- Go on take-aways and trips as a thank you
- And by no means least … have a lot of fun!
We promise to:
- Take care of you whilst volunteering with us; we always provide a lunch or evening meal for our volunteers with plenty of cuppas and soft drinks, and give you rest breaks during your day
- Pay for travel expenses and any access costs you might incur
- Try to ensure that we enjoy our time working with each other as much as making our activities and events fun for attenders
- Provide references for volunteers who are dedicated and work to the best of their abilities
- Offer you relevant training for your development in areas such as First Aid, Customer Service, Equality and Diversity + more
- Host volunteer social events and team building sessions
- Provide you with branded Appetite clothing to wear at our events suitable for all weathers
Current Volunteering Opportunities
We have plenty of exciting opportunities and ways you can be involved with Appetite! See a list of our current volunteering opportunities below:
- Appetite Events
Our Event Volunteer Team are at the heart of all of our public events. From site set up to being a friendly face for the public, we couldn’t do it without them. We’re always looking for hands-on, enthusiastic individuals to be part of our in-person events and projects, taking place throughout the year.
To enquire about any of the above volunteering opportunities, email us at volunteering@appetite.org.uk or call us on 01782 381373.
Culture Volunteer North Staffordshire
Looking for more ways you in can volunteer in Stoke-on-Trent? Our friends at Culture Volunteer aim to bring together volunteers with micro-volunteering opportunities within arts and culture organisations.
Culture Volunteer North Staffordshire treat each volunteer as an individual. We look at all your requirements and assist you in removing potential barriers you may face when it comes to volunteering.
What does micro-volunteering look like?
When you volunteer with Culture Volunteer you are committing to an event rather than long term (micro opportunity). For example, Culture Volunteer recruit volunteers for Ford Green Hall. Each opportunity is 4 hours and once you complete the 4 hours your volunteering session is complete.
If you wish to do more hours you can. You can also volunteer across several different organisations as you get to select which events you wish to participate in as a volunteer.
Want to find out more, email Culture Volunteer at culturevolunteerns@gmail.com
Still unsure? Don’t take our word for it, listen to our volunteers again as they describe why they think you should join the team!
We are delighted to have been awarded a grant by The Community Foundation Staffordshire and UK Community Foundations and through the Department for Culture Media and Sport Know Your Neighbourhood Fund. With this support, we will help boost volunteering and tackle loneliness in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme.
