Gig Buddy Volunteer

This is a really exciting volunteer role! 

Support someone in your local area (Brighton & Hove, East or West Sussex) with a learning disability and/or autism to attend live musical and cultural events once a month together. You will be matched to one person based on your shared interest.

Could you help us do this? Help support people with a learning disability and or autism to have a happier, healthier more connected life by becoming a volunteer for Stay Up Late’s Gig Buddies project. 

Skills

• Friendly
• Fun
• Supportive
• A good listener
• You will need to be able to follow our volunteer code of conduct & ethos of being inclusive
• Proactive and reliable
• Passionate about live music, or cultural activities and the arts & empowering people with learning disabilities to make choices.

Benefits

Benefits to volunteering:

• You could make a difference to someone's life
• You could make new friends and widen your own social network
• You get to go to gigs 
• Be part of a friendly team.

Practical Considerations

Practical considerations:

Please only apply if you are able to commit to going to a gig at least once a month for a year. You will need to be 18 years or above to volunteer with us. 

• One day's training in communication, safeguarding, boundaries and practical information. 
• We pay travel and any expenses outlined in our guidance notes.
• Supervision and support from staff is ongoing.
  

When do I need to be available?

Details	Usually evenings but you can choose when you volunteer.

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
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