Events volunteers

Peacebuilding charity International Alert is recruiting a team of enthusiastic events volunteers for itsTalking Peace Festival this September.

The festival provides a unique arts and cultural platform for engaging people with the most urgent peace and conflict issues around the world. Running for its second year in London from Monday 7 September – Friday 2 October, it will include a packed programme of events designed to spark conversations about peace, from a pop-up restaurant, street art campaign and exhibitions to music, hackathons and comedy.

Join our committed and friendly events team and help us make the festival a success!

What we ask for:

We are looking for a team of highly organised and positive team players, who are able to commit to working at least four shifts throughout the festival. Ideally, you will be flexible about working on evenings and weekends as well as weekdays.

We will also be looking for people who can demonstrate some of the following skills or experience:

• Planning, running and coordinating events
• Front of house
• Promoting events
• Design and decoration

What we offer:

An opportunity to be part of a team that delivers an innovative festival that is growing following its successful launch last year. You will gain experience in working on a variety of events, which will present opportunities to meet a range of interesting people and learn more about the fascinating work of peacebuilding. Successful volunteers will also be written a reference to help with future employment.

We reimburse lunch expenses of up to £5.00 a day for volunteers working a minimum of four hours per day.

Volunteers will also have their travel expenses to and from work reimbursed, but are encouraged to travel after 9.30 a.m. when possible and to purchase a travel card.

HOW TO APPLY:

How to apply

Send a CV and covering letter to communications@international-alert.org.

Please state why you wish to volunteer, along with skills and experience relevant to the role and your availability for the festival period (including for evening and weekend work).

While International Alert will endeavour to acknowledge all submissions within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. International Alert is an equal opportunities employer. All submissions will be judged strictly on the basis of merit.

Application deadline: Sunday 26 July 2015 at 5pm (UK time)