Work Experience Opportunity - upgrading Puppet Theatre

This is a work experience opportunity exclusively for people who are long-term out of work.

We have a few spaces left on our next "Ripple" project, where we jointly create an agreed product for a local non-profit organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for long-term unemployed people in Norfolk to gain skills, work experience and self-confidence.

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The Puppet Tree is an arts and theatre social enterprise located in West Runton, North Norfolk. They run accessible puppet-based workshops that involve drama, storytelling, and other art forms for the community; with a special mission to reach marginalised children who are disabled, ill, neurodivergent or from low-income families with the aim of improving their well-being.

Over the next 2-3 months, a team of our participants will work under professional guidance to help the Puppet Tree team transform and improve their premises. This is entirely for free for the Puppet Tree, and will give them the opportunity to expand their creative offer.

Tasks include maintenance and woodwork, painting and decorating, but can also be shaped according to participants' individual interests (e.g. artistic, admin, budgeting or documenting tasks). The hands-on work is accompanied by 1:1 coaching. 

When? Starting as soon as possible, for 8-12 weeks (one morning/week)

How much time does this involve? The project will take place in weekly sessions over 8-12 weeks (Thursday mornings). One session takes approx. 4 hours, including a lunch break.

Where? The Puppet Tree, 9 Station Rd, West Runton, Cromer, NR27 9QD (next to West Runton train station)

How will I get there? Either via car share or train, depending on the final team. Travel expenses can be covered. 

Who? The project will be led by Red Hammer Residential, a local maintenance firm.

What skills do I need? 

None! If you are interested and committed to showing up, that's all we need. We'll decide on the exact works to be done once the team is defined and we know everyone's skills and learning interests. 

What will I get out of it? 

This is a voluntary assignment and no salary will be paid. All expenses, including transport/travel, lunch, PPE where necessary, and materials will be covered. You will design and plan the work together and deliver a finished product to the organisation at the end, which we will celebrate together.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain work experience, learn and/or foster skills and do something hands-on which will have a lasting positive impact for disadvantaged groups in rural Norfolk. It is usually also good fun! You can read about our previous projects in the "News" section of our website.