Chichester Festival Theatre has an exciting opportunity to trial a new volunteer programme designed to enhance the audience experience. Welcome Volunteers will provide a friendly and reassuring presence as audiences arrive at the theatre, helping to create a warm, inclusive environment. 

Welcome Volunteers will act as a point of contact for people attending performances and helping anyone who requires assistance to get to their seat. They may provide practical support in busy areas, such as crossing the foyer, using stairs or assisting someone who is using a wheelchair, as well as helping to store wheelchairs and walkers safely. 

The role also includes supporting the Front of House team during relaxed and dementia-friendly performances and assisting audience members who use the hearing enhancement system or audio description services.

For an informal conversation about the role, please email volunteer@cft.org.uk  to arrange a suitable time for a call.

How to apply

To apply please send a covering letter or video outlining any volunteer experience you may have to volunteer@cft.org.uk by the closing date, quoting job reference: 2607WV. Let us know why you are applying for the role, what excites you about joining CFT and how your experience and skills match the person specification. 

We'd love to hear about what makes you a great fit in your own words. We encourage candidates not to rely on AI for their applications, as a more personalised approach gives us a better sense of who you are. 

Please email volunteer@cft.org.uk if you'd like to arrange for an informal chat about the role before applying. We appreciate this may be a busy time - if you need more time to submit your application, please let us know.