Thrift Maker (Billingham)

We're looking for vibrant, enthusiastic individuals who have the desire, time and passion to share our ‘Shift to Thrift’ message, to spread and embed sustainable living throughout the community, throughout the year.

We want to make the small changes that add up to a big difference for our planet. We want to be part of the solution. We want to work alongside people who share our values and our sense of fun.

• Sustainability: We celebrate creative ways to live sustainably - caring for the planet underpins everything we do.
• Togetherness: We believe effective social action comes from communities connecting towards a common goal.
• Integrity: We seek to lead by example, show rather than tell, create to inspire.
• Exchange: We are a place of peer-to-peer connection between equals.
• Creativity: Making together helps us imagine a better future together.
• Celebration: We believe in the power of play and the uniting effect of joy.
• Place Making: We aim to be a catalyst to generate pride in place, contributing to regeneration through meaningful creativity.
• Equality: We offer equal opportunities for all and want to ensure that everyone feels valued and importantly, adds value.
• Diversity: We celebrate difference in a culture that values those differences for the benefit of individuals and society.

When you join our team you can be part of our year-round projects and our annual festival.

• You can help us set up and run our new Thrifty Base in Billingham.
• You can help us set up and run this year's Festival of Thrift in Billingham this September.
• You can develop new Thrifty Skills and learn how to share those skills with others.
• You can meet and greet visitors to our Thrifty Base and to our Festival, and make them feel welcome.
• You can work with our fabulous freelance artists and performers at events and workshops, both at the Festival and throughout the year.

What's in it for you?

• You'll have fun, meet new like-minded people and be part of a team!
• You'll hear new ideas and be able to share ideas of your own.
• You'll share your own wisdom, knowledge, thrifty tips and skills with us.
• You'll develop new ways to live sustainably and learn how to encourage others to do the same.
• You'll be inspired to make positive change through creativity.
• You'll learn about event management and discover new performers and artists.
• You'll be at the heart of the Festival, helping others have a great time, making the Festival a success.
• You'll connect with and support your community.
• You'll gain confidence and learn about different career opportunities.
• And you'll enhance your CV.

Once you have signed up to be part of Tees Valley Festivals Volunteering you will receive free training in Customer Service and Health & Safety. There will be opportunities for further free training in Confidence Building, Inclusivity & Accessibility, Working with Children, Digital Capture, Content Creation and Social Media, and Sound and Technical Production. You can also get involved in some exciting creative community art and music workshops which will be running across the Tees Valley. And you can earn, and take part in, the RSA's wonderful new Badge Nation Award Programme.

Age 16+