Roaring Girl Productions is currently looking for a
number of volunteer archivists to participate in our latest art production Figures.
Figures is a
community-based mass sculptural work that will make visible the human cost of
austerity. Hundreds of volunteers will come together to create thousands of
clay figures, each figure representing a person at the sharp end of austerity.
The figures will exhibited en
masse in central London, with audiences invited to bear witness to, and
discover some of the individual stories of, the vast number of people
struggling under austerity.
Figures is an
unparalleled opportunity to document thousands upon thousands of personal
testimonies and represent them on a national stage, validating experiences that
have been marginalised and marking the devastating human impact of austerity.
Our Story Finders will be key
to making this important work possible. We are searching for enthusiastic and
highly motivated volunteers who are moved by the content and ambition of the
work to collect and archive individuals’ testimonies.
Job Description:
The work will involve
gathering testimony from a range of sources – newspapers, online, research
reports, organisations and individuals – and presenting them simply within a
defined format.
Our volunteers will need to
have:
•
An interest in politics and current affairs, in
particular UK government changes to the benefits system and cuts to public
services
•
A commitment to equality and inclusion
• The
ambition to be part of something big
• Good
communication skills, attention to detail and fluent spoken and written English
• Confidence
working with social media
For this role we are
stipulating that Story-Finders must commit a minimum of 1 day (8 hours) per
week, for a period of 4 months. Volunteers are able to work remotely.
To find out more about our
organisation and the work we do please visit www.roaring-girl.com
To apply for this opportunity
please send a brief covering letter (Max 1 A4 page) describing your interest in
the role and your relevant skills/experiences
to Production Manager- Jess Thomas jess@roaring-girl.com.
The closing date for this role is
5pm 29th August 2014.
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