Volunteer with Theatre Troupe - Make a Difference Through Creativity
Theatre Troupe Closing date: Fri, 03 Apr 2026
- Full time
- Unpaid
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
Theatre Troupe is an arts organisation supporting children aged 7-12 who've experienced adversity or mental distress. Through theatre and one-to-one mentoring, we help young people build confidence, connection and brighter futures.
We're recruiting volunteer mentors and chorus members for our 2025-26 projects in Southwark and Tower Hamlets. Volunteers come from a wide range of backgrounds - including students of drama, psychology, education, social work, and anyone passionate about using creativity for social good.
Commitment: Weekly after-school sessions 3:30-7:30pm (term-time, one-term minimum) on Mondays in Southwark (dates TBC) and Wednesdays in Tower Hamlets (15th April - 8th July).
Location: Southwark Playhouse Elephant / QMUL, Mile End
Full training & safeguarding provided | Travel expenses covered
Opportunities for professional development
No theatre experience needed - just empathy, reliability and care.
Apply by 5pm on 3rd April | Interviews w/c 6th April
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 Responsibilities
- 1-to-1 Mentoring: Providing focused attention to a specific young person during group sessions to help them engage with the activities at their own pace.
- Supporting Workshop Facilitation: Assisting the Lead Artist and Therapeutic Lead in running drama games, exercises, and rehearsals.
- Safeguarding Vigilance: Monitoring the wellbeing of participants and immediately reporting any concerns to the designated safeguarding lead.
- Post-Session De-briefing: Participating in team meetings after workshops to discuss participant progress and manage your own emotional impact.
- Practical Setup: Helping with the "nuts and bolts"-setting up the room, preparing props, or making sure there's a quiet space available if a participant needs a break.
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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, 03 Apr 2026
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Location:
London
How to Apply
Please fill in our application form. Deadline is 5pm on 3rd April 2026.
- Contact name: Cherlynn
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Theatre Troupe
Theatre Troupe works with children with complex mental health problems from adverse childhood experiences, through the radical nature of theatre.
Our trauma-informed work, drawing on Attachment Theory, offers children the chance to be part of a creative family. Through mentoring and participation in all art forms required to make theatre, we help children heal and move onto brighter futures.