DD Day 2025 younger volunteer career development opportunity

According to your interests and what skills you want to develop, you choose your contribution to the project with the Volunteer Coordinator.

You will be working with the Delia Derbyshire (DD) and Delia Derbyshire Day (DD Day) Archives to help to unlock the heritage relevant to DD Day 2025 10th anniversary project. The DD & DD Day Archives are held at John Rylands Research Institute and Library (JRRIL) in Manchester. You can also learn how new heritage is collected and deposited as we add to the DD Day archive at JRRIL with this project.

We will provide:

• useful work experience and support from our experienced staff

• useful training in non-violent communication, anti-racism and well-being/behaviour management

• a fun and meaningful development opportunity

• 1-2-1 mentoring meetings with the Volunteer Coordinator & Project Manager to support you with personal goals and professional development

• experience of working as a team in a collaborative way

• reasonable travel expenses and refreshments at meetings

• £150 voucher on completion of the project

• opportunity to be part of the development of our growing arts heritage organisation. We are passionate about equal opportunities and increasing diversity of people involved and represented in heritage. We have a strong track record in designing and delivering fun and empowering experiences, with the arts acting as a powerful vehicle for learning about the heritage and history of electronic music

• Signposting and references for future work opportunities

This opportunity is aimed at adults under the age of 30 in an effort to offer opportunities for a wide range of younger people to develop a career in the heritage sector, nurturing future leaders and build community for the future of the heritage sector.