Volunteering
Are you interested in volunteering at Trinity?
Volunteering is a great opportunity to make friends, gain new skills and become part of a thriving community. Trinity was founded by volunteers and continues to run on the enthusiasm and generosity of a large volunteer base. Across the theatre, our volunteers give 30,000 hours to Trinity every year, and there are a wide variety of roles to suit every age and interest.
Current Vacancies
Duty Manager – as per job spec below.
Electrician – Basic electrical jobs – EG fitting plugs and basic wiring.
Plumber – Basic plumbing EG replacing radiator valves, mending toilets and fixing leaking taps.
Our Box Office volunteers are the ‘face of Trinity’. This is great for those who are good with computers, have a cool head and a happy persona.
What’s involved?
Selling tickets and speaking to customers, looking after telephone and audience enquiries, printing and handing out tickets on the night.
Role requirements: Applicants must be computer literate and aged 18 or over.
“Working in the Box Office is never boring – no two days alike. A great team to work with – and can still say this to be true after volunteering for 15 years.”
Sheila
Box Office Volunteer
Our ushers make sure that performances at Trinity run smoothly, whilst looking after our audience members. Ushers get to enjoy performances whilst on duty.
What’s involved?
Checking tickets, selling merchandise and ice creams, assisting the duty manager, looking after audiences inside the auditorium.
Role requirements: Please be aware you must be 16 years of age to volunteer as an usher.
“No doubt we could write a book about our experiences there. Suffice to say it has proved to be many rewarding years. One of the best aspects has been the other volunteers we have worked with. The obvious benefit is in seeing the shows we want to see.”
Stephen
Volunteer Usher
Duty managers are senior Front of House Volunteers and one of the lead team members during shows. You must be friendly, confident and calm in a crisis! Duty managing is a role for those who really want to get stuck in to the action of live theatre.
What’s involved?
Making sure the shows run smoothly, meeting and greetings acts or performers, managing programme and merchandise sales, managing ushers, working with the technicians and bar staff to solve any problems.
Role requirements: Duty managers must be aged 21 and over
“Being a Duty Manager at Trinity is not just a volunteering role it is being part of the company ensuring that this community spirit is carried forward and and radiating into the heart of the community. It is a pleasure to be part of this providing all who enter the opportunity to see various local artistic ideas in the gallery to films, live theatre, music and screened live performances from the West End, Stratford, the Royal Opera and Glynbourne plus the occassional opera or ballet from the New York Met or Kirov; not forgetting the vibrant and all embracing Christmas shows that have become an eagerly anticipated family event. Quite a confection for the senses and an uplifting of the spirit.”
Rosina
Duty Manager
If you love film and would be interested in volunteering as a Cinema Technician approx. one evening per week, Technical Volunteering may be for you. You will ensure that the film starts and continues to run well whilst enjoying the film yourself!
What’s involved?
Looking after the technical aspects of the cinema showing, turning on and shutting down sound and projection equipment, working with the duty manager to solve any problems.
Role requirements: Volunteer technicians must be aged 21 and over
“I started volunteering at Trinity two years ago as a tech and it has been an awesome two years, I started showing films and have since had the opportunity to work backstage and more recently learned the technical aspects of sound and lighting. People are so passionate about what they do and made me feel so very welcome. You can’t help but get sucked in by the amazing atmosphere, you really do feel appreciated. I can safely say choosing to volunteer at Trinity has been one of the best decisions I have ever made!”
Darran
Volunteer technician
Office
Volunteering in the office is a great chance to gain experience working in a theatre as you will help Trinity staff with the crucial day-to-day running of Trinity. You will get to experience many of the different aspects of the venue with a selection of diverse tasks.
Role requirements: Applicants must be computer literate and aged 18 or over.
“I have been working at Trinity as an admin office volunteer for over three years. I really enjoy this role and find the atmosphere here cheerful and supportive.”
Olive
Office volunteer
Garden
Our beautiful and historic garden offers tranquillity in the heart of Tunbridge wells, if you have green fingers and are keen to get stuck in, our gardening club meets every other Thursday morning. Contact Michael via volunteering@trinitytheatre.net for more details.
Please note that for Admin volunteers we can only accept volunteers aged 16 and over and the Front of House, Box Office and Technical Volunteers can only accept volunteers aged 18 and over.
