Volunteering with Gladrags is an opportunity to broaden your skill set whilst giving to your community. 95% of our stock in Gladrags is donated to us and over the last 30 years we have garnered a collection of over 9,000 items. Our customers range from film and TV production, community theatre, local schools and colleges, and individual private hire. This is a great opportunity to learn and develop administrative skills while supporting a small charity that promotes sustainable and circular costume and fashion.
General Duties: Helping with general business administration pertaining to our costume hire process including:
- Pricing up and processing costume hires
- Emailing customers
- Keeping our customer appointment calendar up to date
- Helping to maintain our database
- Cataloguing costumes and props.
Full training and induction will be provided.
Skills
The successful candidate would ideally have:
- an interest in theatre and/or history of fashion and costume
- good interpersonal communication skills
- a commitment to environmental sustainability
- good team working skills to work alongside a diverse range of people
- good IT skills and a basic knowledge of Microsoft systems such as Outlook, SharePoint, and Excel is desirable but not essential.
Benefits
- Broaden your skillset and gain valuable work experience
- Contribute to your local community
- Meet new people.
Practical Considerations
Gladrags is based in a warehouse in East Brighton, we do offer travel expenses up to the amount of a Day Saver ticket on B&H Buses.
Supporting individuals with additional support needs and/or disabilities
We have a Supported Volunteer programme, please get in touch for more information.When do I need to be available?
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Where does this role take place?
- Interests
- Arts, Heritage and Entertainment
- Details
- Disabled Access
- Equal Opportunities Policy or Statement
- Expenses
- Health and Safety
- Induction
- Insurance Cover for Volunteers
- Other
- Suitable for 13 - 16 years
- Suitable for 16 - 18 years
- Suitable for a group of volunteers
- Suitable only for (e.g. 18+, LGBT, BAME, Women only)
- Support on Offer
- This role is adaptable for different abilities
- Training


