Volunteering Conditions, Benefits and Training

Friends of Shanklin Theatre (FOST)

To become a volunteer, you must first join the Friends of Shanklin Theatre (FOST), paying the appropriate annual membership fee. As a FOST Member, you will receive excellent benefits including discounted tickets to selected shows, a quarterly newsletter (Stage Write) either electronically or in paper copy, priority booking whenever possible and much more. Visit our website for more details at https://www.friendsofshanklintheatre.co.uk

Ongoing Training

We pride ourselves in our ongoing training programme which includes:

• Induction Training and Theatre tour

• Training for volunteer’s specific role

• Health and Safety Training o Mandatory Evacuation Training held annually. All volunteers must attend in order to continue to volunteer, thus ensuring the safety and security of our audience, performers and volunteers. This is something we take extremely seriously. o Other optional training includes First Aid, Defibrillator, Fire Awareness & Extinguisher, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, Manual Handling, and Food Safety.

Code of Conduct/Data Protection

Each volunteer before joining is required to read and sign our code of conduct which sets out the standards that we expect of our volunteers. This ensures that everyone working at the Theatre is treated in a courteous and respectful manner. This document is supported by the FOST Volunteer Equality and Diversity – Anti Discrimination Policy.

We take Data security seriously, therefore volunteers will also be required to read and sign our Data Protection Policy, which sets out how any personal data that we hold will be handled and protected. These two important documents form part of the application process.

Dress Code

All volunteers working a show shift are to follow the agreed dress code of smart black trousers/skirts and white shirts/blouses and black jackets/jumpers/cardigans. It is highly recommended that sensible black closed toe footwear is worn, and during hot weather a black/dark colour sturdy walking sandal.