Student Hub ( ESO )

The Cheltenham Science Festival is looking for friendly, hard-working and enthusiastic volunteers. Volunteers will be needed from Sunday 4 June – Monday 12 June to help with all aspects of running a successful festival. This would be a valuable experience especially for those passionate about arts administration, events management and stage production.

In return for volunteers’ hard work, UK travel expenses are paid and accommodation is provided if not local (in shared apartments), as is a small contribution towards living costs. You will also receive a free Cheltenham Festivals Science T-shirt to wear during the festival and to keep. And of course, the opportunity to get behind the scenes at a famous festival with the chance to see great events for free!

The work involved can be demanding, but the long days involve a lot of variety and hugely enjoyable teamwork along the way.

Volunteers are asked to commit to full time for the duration of the Festival. Working hours during the festival are long and tiring. Days often start at 8.30am for morning briefing and don’t finish until the last event has finishes, sometimes as late as 11pm

We are looking for highly motivated and reliable volunteers who will be happy to do whatever task is required of them. Volunteers will need to have good teamwork skills, initiative, and the stamina to work long hours. Evidence for a passion for science, science communication and/or skills in events management would be a plus.

To apply to be a volunteer please fill in our online application form on our website: http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/news/2017/02/volunteering-at-cheltenham-science-festival-2017

For more information please contact Anna Jukes volunteers@cheltenhamfestivals.com. Closing date for applications is Monday 27^th March. First round interviews will take place week commencing Monday 3^rdApril. If you have not heard back from Cheltenham Festivals by 5^th May unfortunately your application has not been successful.