Join the volunteer cinema team at The Wakes Community Cinema.
Volunteers are at the heart of community cinema providing great customer service to our community visitors. Joining The Wakes community team means you’ll become part of a small, friendly and welcoming team. You’ll have the chance to see some great shows and be at the heart of community cinema.

We are looking for individuals:
• With a passion for their local community
• Who are reliable, friendly and approachable
• Confident dealing with customers face to face
• Want to learn new skills

What we offer:
• Full training and experience of a great community environment
• A welcoming and friendly environment to work in
• The opportunity to see the latest film releases
• Free snacks and refreshments
• Free DBS checks (as required)
• Individual eLearning plan on a variety of subjects
• Development of transferable employment skills
• Contribution towards travel expenses (within reason)
• One to one feedback and development sessions

Cinema Steward
Ushers are responsible for assisting our customers into the films, being present through the film to assist when necessary. This is an ideal role for those interested in film and good with people.

Children’s Cinema Steward
We hold school holiday events for children, and you would assist the Event Officer with the practicalities of these events. There is a rewarding role that requires someone with a great deal of enthusiasm and patience.

Street Champions are volunteers who play an active role in their community.

They are the people who care about their local area, look out for their neighbours and want a clean, safe place to live.

If you are one of these highly valued individuals, the Council will help you to make your community spirit go even further.

There are a range of things you can choose to do as a Street Champion.

The roles are broken down into three key areas:

- Doing

- Reporting

- Monitoring

By becoming a Street Champion you will be encouraged and supported to organise community events that improve your neighbourhood and local environment such as litter picks and improvements to untidy pieces of land.

We are looking for a volunteer craft worker to join our team, to support vunerable adults with developing their craft and textile skills, to make a range of handmade homewares.    You would work alongside staff to assist our customers  to gain skills in craft and textile, to supervise and ensure they use tools correctly to successfully create items which are ordered, sold at markets and events and bought by the general public. You will receive the same training and support as our staff.

Snow Wardens are volunteers who play an active role in their community when the weather takes a turn for the worst.

They help clear side roads and pavements of snow and ice in their local area.  This will not only help your neighbours but also our more vulnerable residents who can't help themselves.

How much time you put in is up to you - all we ask is that you do as much as you can. Snow Wardens duties are seasonal and at times you will need to be reactive to the weather conditions.

What area you cover is up to you too. You can carry out your Snow Warden duties on your own street, housing estate or local area.