Support Us

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW TEAM The Shop is a not-for-profit organisation promoting the arts within Cambridge and is looking for a new team! We want to continue to develop the ethos of a shared community and student artspace that explores both visual and performing arts and have opened applications for:

• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Bookings
• Exhibitions and Residencies
• Events
• Technical
• Publicity
• Education
• Outreach
• Fundraising
• Kambar Club Nights Team
• 'The Shop' Photographers

INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED? Please send an application of no more than an A4 sheet including... -Name -Email address -Telephone number -The role you wish to apply for -A paragraph detailing why you would be suited for the role including any relevant experience. Please attach a passport photograph of yourself. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday 18th March Send to: theshop2009@googlemail.com or post to The Shop, 18 Jesus Lane, Cambridge CB5 8QB These positions are for this coming year, finishing in May 2010. Team members* are asked to attend a weekly meeting and to support the space by giving an hour or two a week to invigilate. * This does not apply to 'The Shop' Photographers or the Kambar Club Nights Team. If you would like any more information then please email theshop2009@googlemail.com

There are many things both big and small that you can do for The Shop

One of the most important things we need in volunteers - both to man the space during the day and to help with all the work behind the scenes, but if you are worried about having too many time commitments then there are many things you could do as a one off!

Many of these may seem very small or silly but every little helps in organising the space...

• Bring us a nice plant pot for our window sill and water it whenever you come down.
• Loan a piece of artwork for our walls
• Distribute membership information sheets and events flyers around town
• Bring an old frame, paint it white, put some work in it and add it to our wall collection (these may be auctioned in the summer with proceeds going towards The Shop).
• Re-upholster a dining chair (we supply the fabric and staple guns!)
• Paint some furniture white (we supply the paint!)
• Bring biscuits for our tea table (and help yourself to a cup of tea)

There are many more little things you can do to be part of our community, so please email us with any questions.

Regular Volunteering Opportunities

The Shop cannot survive without the help of the local community, below are some new roles at The Shop for 2009. If you are interested or would like a general chat about volunteering then please email us and we'll get back to you soon.

STEWARDING

We need people to steward our gigs, concerts and events. The role involves simple health and safety jobs and would involve helping out no more than once a fortnight for one evening. You would be trained and get to go to the event for FREE!

This is a great role to do in a pair or set of four!

OPEN STUDIOS INVIGILATORS

Want to use The Shop space to create your own work? Find that it is not open at times that suit you? By becoming an open studio invigilator you or your group can have the space open to do your own work and allow increased access for the community. All you have to do is look after the space, do a few minimal effort jobs during your session and watch over other members who come to use the space.

Commitment can be anything from 1hr per week to a few hours to a day!