Theatre Troupe
Job Summary
Job Description
Looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity that combines creativity, wellbeing and community impact?
Theatre Troupe is an arts organisation supporting children aged 7-12 who have experienced adversity or mental distress. Through theatre and one-to-one mentoring, we help young people build confidence, build meaningful connections, and create brighter futures.
We’re recruiting Volunteer Mentors and Chorus Members for our 2026-27 projects in Southwark and Tower Hamlets.
Our volunteers come from a wide range of backgrounds, including drama, psychology, education, social work, youth work, and many other fields. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or simply passionate about using creativity for social good, we’d love to hear from you.
Commitment:
Weekly after-school sessions during term time
Minimum commitment of two school terms
Project Dates:
Southwark: Mondays, 28 September – 7 December 2026
Tower Hamlets: Wednesdays, 14 October – 9 December 2026 (Please note you would be needed on Tuesday 13th October too)
Locations:
Southwark Playhouse Elephant and Queen Mary University of London, Mile End
What you’ll receive:
Full training and safeguarding induction
Travel expenses reimbursed
Opportunities for professional development
A supportive, creative volunteer community
No theatre experience is necessary – we’re looking for people with empathy, reliability and a genuine commitment to supporting young people.
Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 25th September
Apply via: Google Form
For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.theatretroupe.org.
Job Requirements
– Empathy and Emotional Resilience: The ability to remain calm, supportive, and grounded when working with young people experiencing high levels of distress.
– Enhanced DBS Check: Given the nature of the work with minors and vulnerable adults, a clean, enhanced criminal record check is mandatory. We can process an application on your behalf if you don’t already have one.
– Reliability and Commitment: These young people often face instability; showing up consistently is crucial for building the necessary trust.
– Active Listening Skills: The capacity to hear what a young person is saying (and not saying) without judgment.
– Playfulness and Creativity: You don’t need to be a professional actor, but you do need a “game” attitude and a willingness to engage in imaginative play.
– Boundaries: An understanding of professional safeguarding bound
Job Overview
- Job Title: Volunteer with Theatre Troupe – Make a Difference Through Creativity
- Salary: Unpaid
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Fri, 25 Sep 2026
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Location:
London
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