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Without our team of volunteers (commonly known as ‘Vols’) we could not run such a wide range of events and activities. We have over 50 volunteers at present, who jointly clock up around 250 hours a month.

At present the main job for Vols is as stewards for all our performances, but Vols can get involved in other areas too, such as :-

Projecting films

We have several volunteer projectionists & full training can be given.

Helping backstage

We often need help moving staging and seats etc, or you could get involved with visiting professional productions or in-house performances by The Plough Youth Theatre or Plough Community Theatre. Do you have specific skills in sound and lighting? There are opportunities to develop these and assist with live events alongside our technical team, led by our Technical and Buildings Manager, Andrew Hawkins.

Marketing and Publicity

Mailing out and distributing our programme of events is a big job that relies on the help of volunteers. We produce 2 programmes a year and it is our main form of advertising. Vols also help with various publicity jobs such as labelling posters and flyers, helping with poster distribution etc.

Research & analysis

If you like doing internet research and crunching figures or cleaning data you can help with business intelligence and market research. 

Building maintenance

As you look round the building you are pretty likely to have seen some volunteer handiwork, from painting the front and back doors and decorating the auditorium, to carpentry and plumbing jobs. At least once a year we have a maintenance week to tackle some of the jobs we can’t do while we are open – this is usually the first week of January and the voluntary help we get makes all the difference to repairing the wear and tear on the building.

Helping with Charlie's Cafe

Clearing tables, selling drinks, serving customers etc.

Helping with Gallery Exhibitions

We have a new exhibition each month and some need more help to install than others, particularly the open exhibitions and schools exhibitions – if this is an area which interests you please contact Peter Stiles, our Visual Arts Director.

How to volunteer

If you want to volunteer or are keen to find out more please contact Trina Jones via e-mail [email protected]. 

To apply to be a volunteer please complete the online form.

Thank you!

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The Plough Arts Centre is delighted to acknowledge the financial support of: 
Great Torrington Town Council, Torrington Town Lands Charities, Devon County Council, Torridge District Council, The Arts Council, The UK Culture Recovery Fund, The National Lottery Community Fund, Boshier Hinton, Barnstaple Town Council, Davie Barnstaple Trust, Garfield Weston 

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