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Access All Areas is looking for volunteers to support both its Performance Making Diploma and Take Part programmes!

Are you:

  • An artist trying to perfect your craft?
  • A student looking for a placement in participatory arts?
  • Or… simply interested in getting involved in your community and in knowing more about performance making and/or access?

Our volunteering opportunities might be the right fit for you!

I find the energy and creativity of the participants inspiring. The work they create is empowering and it is a pleasure being a part of it!
Black Cab volunteer
Over the past year, Spinning Wheel has been a highlight of my week… My skills and work has progressed significantly.
Former Spinning Wheel volunteer

Join as a volunteer on our programmes and Diploma and…

  • Gain experience working within an established production company’s methodology
  • Get to be creative, inspiring and bold with your ideas
  • Be part of an inclusive performance-making process
  • Build your toolkit and learn the ropes of what it takes to do inclusive creative work
  • Work with emerging learning disabled and autistic artists

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Volunteer Role Overview

Performance Making Diploma overview

Run in partnership with the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, our Performance Making Diploma is known as one of the world’s leading courses for and by learning disabled and autistic creatives. Students work with celebrated theatre and TV professionals to learn performance skills, create scripts and performances, and prepare for different career options in the arts and media.

Learn more about our Diploma here
Take Part Programmes overview

Our Take Part programme works with participants across East London and beyond, building creative skills, increasing confidence and making performance. They take place in arts venues, day centres, care homes, community centres and colleges.

Learn more about our Take Part Programmes here
As a volunteer, you might…
  • Work creatively alongside students and participants and act as a ‘creative partner’ to support their ideas;
  • Provide access support for students and participants including note-taking, accessing sensory tool, repeating instructions, etc.;
  • Support the devising of performances;
  • Perform alongside participants as on-stage creative support or in forum theatre workshop exercises;
  • Attend theatre trips with students and participants.
We provide…
  • Enhanced DBS check and safeguarding training;
  • A taster session to see how you feel before committing to a term;
  • Support and information from our Take Part & Train team throughout your placement;
  • A short briefing before each session so you always know what’s going on.
Time Commitment for Diploma

We’re looking for volunteers to join us for either:

  • For one class a week for a 10 week term (Tuesday evenings 5-8pm or Friday mornings 10am – 1pm)
  • During our intensive weeks in April and July 2024

Terms

  • Spring Term – Tuesday 21st January – Friday 28th March 2025
  • Easter Intensive Week – Monday 31st March – Friday 4th April 2025
  • Summer Term -Tuesday 22nd April – Friday 27th June 2025
  • Summer Intensive Weeks -Monday 30th June- Friday 11th July

All sessions take place in or near the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in Swiss Cottage, North West London.

Time commitment for Take Part

We’re always looking for volunteers to join us on Thursdays.

  • Spring Back (resilience and wellbeing focus) 10.30am-12pm
  • Departure Lounge (play and improvisation focus) 1pm-2.30pm Black Cab Company (community theatre focus) 3pm-5pm
  • Black Cab Company (community theatre focus) 3pm-5pm
Need more information?

Download our recruitement pack for our:

Feel free to email sophie@accessallareasproductions.org with any further questions