The Great Tail Trail Volunteer Marshals

Julia's House; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits to volunteer at a community art adventure in Bournemouth! Join a vibrant team to help engage the public along The Great Tail Trail, featuring stunning mermaid tail sculptures. This role is perfect for outgoing individuals who love meeting new people and want to make a positive impact. Volunteers will receive comprehensive training and support while enjoying a fun and dynamic environment. Be part of a meaningful initiative that supports a children's hospice and fosters community spirit. If you’re ready to make a splash and contribute to an inspiring cause, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Full induction and training

Support from staff and volunteers

Opportunity to engage with the community

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years of age and enjoy meeting people.
• Enthusiastic and reliable individuals are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the public at each sculpture along the trail.
• Answer questions about the trail and Julia's House.

Skills

Outgoing

Friendly

Enthusiasm

Confidence

Reliability

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Job description

Various locations across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP)

This is a voluntary role with no salary.

Hours:
11am-3pm

Closing Date: Ongoing

Get ready to make a big splash!
More than 40 giant mermaid tail sculptures will be making a splash in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) in April 2025, with the launch of The Great Tail Trail, an exciting community art adventure in aid of Julia’s House children’s hospice and delivered in partnership with Wild in Art.

The trail will run from 5th April to 1st June and end with a grand farewell finale where all the giant-sized mermaid tail sculptures will be brought together under one roof. The giant one-of-a-kind sculptures will then head off to their forever homes after being adopted at a special auction event to raise money for Julia’s House.

We’re looking for volunteers who are friendly and enthusiastic to help engage with the public along the Great Mermaid Trail. Volunteering in pairs between 11am – 3pm, your role will be to patrol key locations across the art trail. Specifically, we are looking for volunteers to help on a Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

Duties will include:

• Engage with the public at each of the sculptures along the Great Tail Trail locations.
• Answer questions about the trail and Julia’s House from the public.
• Show the public how to download apps via QR codes on sculptures/maps.

Skills and Experience:

• Outgoing, friendly, and someone who enjoys meeting people.
• Enthusiasm, confidence, and reliability.
• Self-motivation and organizational skills.
• Over 18 years of age.

Support:

• Volunteers will receive a full induction to Julia’s House and the work it does, along with role-specific training.
• Volunteers will be well supported and will have a clearly identified staff member or Lead volunteer to whom they report.
• The Volunteer Team is also on hand for support and to answer any questions you may have throughout your time as a volunteer with Julia’s House.

Julia’s House is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. Based on our current staffing profile, we have identified that there is an under-representation of: (a) individuals of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, so we would especially welcome BAME applicants for any of our vacant positions; and (b) males, so we would welcome male applicants for any of our vacant positions, especially for any care and nursing roles.