About Galway International Arts Festival
Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF) is a major cultural organisation which produces one of Europe’s leading international arts festivals, develops and produces new work, and presents a major discussion platform First Thought Talks .
GIAF productions go on to tour nationally and internationally, and First Thought Talks have taken place in Galway, New York, and London.
The organisation has played a very significant role in placing Galway firmly on the map as both a key cultural centre for the arts and a cultural tourism destination on the Wild Atlantic Way.
What's Involved
As one of Ireland’s premiere Festivals of creative collisions, we depend hugely on our enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to help transform the city for 14 exceptional days. As a volunteer, you'll be part of a team who engage and welcome our national and international visitors in the Festival spirit and assist in providing the best experience possible for them - and we are dedicated to making it an exceptional experience for you, too! Volunteers receive official Festival t-shirts, free tickets to select shows, discounts on local businesses, an instant network of soon-to-be friends and much more. Come see what it's like to go behind the scenes of Extraordinary.
Once you are accepted as a GIAF volunteer, you have many roles to choose from - and you can take on as many as you want! We have hundreds of shows and other events that need volunteer assistance, which can all be signed up for individually using a convenient online system. Sign up to invigilate an art gallery, crowd steward at the Big Top or other music venue, greet and assist guests at a comedy or theatre show, keep the crowds safe at street spectacles, usher at one of our world-class discussion events - and there's so much more.
What's required for this position
We are looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic about the arts and eager to help out! For more information and to apply visit: https://www.giaf.ie/support/volunteer
- Arts/ Music/ Drama
- Event management/ Fundraising
- General Admin/ Office Support
- Hospitality/ Befriending
- Multi-lingual/ Multi-culturalism
- Personable Skills
- Phone Support/ Information Giver
- Retail/ Customer Service
Level of English required for this role:
Intermediate English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: Flexible
Hours required: 4hrs Weekly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Multiple venues in Galway. Please see our website for more information: giaf.ie
Screening details for this role:
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Initial induction and training
- Insurance cover
Volunteers with the following challenges will be supported in this role
- Physical Disability
- Sensory Disability
- Learning Disability
- Mental Health Difficulties
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
Yes
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Volunteers will gain experience working at and experiencing a major international arts festival. Certificates will also be given and volunteers will benefit from one free select tickets to a Big Top event
