Be our first Young Creative Producer!

Are you passionate about arts and heritage? Would you like to create an event during Heritage Open Days that inspire others? Then this volunteer opportunity is for you!

We are looking for 1 to 2 Young Creative Producer/s aged 18-25 years old to produce a small event during Heritage Open Days (6-15 September 2024)

What is Heritage Open Days?
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,000 organisations and thousands of volunteers to create free heritage events. Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors for free to celebrate their heritage, community, and history. From cathedral tower tours to open mic nights, these events give visitors the chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences. Find out more about HODs here.

How does the Young Creative Producer opportunity work?
Taking inspiration from the heritage, people and stories of St Alfege Church, the Young Creative Producer/s will work with the Heritage Engagement Manager to plan, design and deliver their own event during Heritage Open Days. You will get hands-on experience on designing and programming events and you will develop financial skills and budget management.

Young Creative Producer/s will be asked to attend bi-weekly meetings with the Heritage Engagement Manager between May and September 2024, in-person and/or via Zoom, and to stay connected by email and WhatsApp. Time commitment can be flexible and is to be discussed with the successful candidate/s, alongside considering the needs of the event. Applicants must be available on the day of their event during Heritage Open Days.

Am I eligible?
We are looking for…

People aged 18-25 years old
No previous experience is required
Good communication skills and time management
An interest in arts and heritage
Availability across May-September 2024
Willingness to deliver a high-quality experience for a wide range of audiences

What’s in it for me?

Hands-on experience in shaping a creative event
Be part of a team who will make a real difference for their peers at St Alfege Church
Experience of volunteering for an established charity
The chance to build knowledge and skills of the arts and heritage sector
Developing project management, budget management and marketing skills

What does St Alfege Church expect from me?

Be the friendly and professional face of St Alfege Church
Promote the views and experiences of Young People
Look at new ways to get Young People involved in St Alfege Church’s Heritage Programme
Be reliable in attendance
Maintain good working relationships with staff, other volunteers, and members of the public
Attend appropriate training and learn about the heritage of St Alfege Church
Keep to St Alfege Church policy and procedures
Availability across May and September 2024

What can I expect from St Alfege Church?

A welcoming experience
To be treated fairly and with respect
Recognition and appreciation for your contribution
A full induction, training programme and on-going support, including regular 1-to-1 mentorship from the Heritage Engagement Manager
References
Reimbursement of travel costs (to be agreed in advance)

Where will I be based?
This opportunity is based at St Alfege Church, Greenwich, London. We will also use virtual communications such as Zoom, email, WhatsApp.

How do I apply?
Please send an email to matilde.martinetti@st-alfege.org.uk (Matilde Martinetti, Heritage Engagement Manager), with the subject line ‘Expression of Interest – Young Creative Producer’. Please include the following information:

Full name
Date and place of birth
A short description of your interest in the role of Young Creative Producer and any relevant experience or passions
Full name and contact details of two referees

Once received your Expression of Interest, Matilde will be in touch with you to arrange a chat about the role. Application closes on Monday 22 April 2024. Successful applicants will be expected to begin the volunteering opportunity in May 2024. Applicants must be available for their event during Heritage Open Days (6-15 September 2024).

This volunteer opportunity is supported by New Wave. What is New Wave?
New Wave is a training and development project that guides a small cohort of organizations through a structured programme focusing on the development of new and innovative Heritage Open Days (HODs) events. Selected organisations will develop and deliver an event in collaboration with Young People (18-25) during Heritage Open Days 2024 (6-15 September) aimed at attracting and engaging younger audiences with the festival. St Alfege Church is proudly part of the 2024 cohort of organizations.

Want to find out more? Have some questions? Get in touch! Matilde Martinetti, Heritage Engagement Manager: matilde.martinetti@st-alfege.org.uk

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Services at St Alfege Church

We have a range of Sunday and weekday services at St Alfege, including daily prayer, children's services, Lugandan fellowship, Taizé and Evensong. Everyone is welcome to our services.

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Updated service times are always available on the homepage of this website.

Sunday Services

Sunday 8am, Holy Communion (BCP)
This is a said communion service in church according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer lasting about 35 minutes. It is quiet and contemplative. The congregation normally gathers at a local coffee shop after the service. Please note this service does not take place in August.

Sunday 10am, Parish Eucharist

This is a full, sung communion service attended by up to 200 people in the congregation every week. The service, from Common Worship, includes a sermon and cathedral-standard singing with St Alfege Church Choir. Many volunteers are involved in welcoming, reading and serving. This service lasts about an hour and ten minutes and uses traditional language on most Sundays.

This service is broadcast live on our YouTube Channel, @StAlfegeChurch. You do not have to sign up or log in, and we do not broadcast the distribution of communion.

Children's Church gathers for worship in the Church Hall during term time.

Refreshments are offered in the hall after the service, and everyone is welcome.

Sunday 4pm, Choral Evensong (monthly)
Join us for Choral Evensong which is sung on the last Sunday of every month at 4pm (excluding August) and lasts for about an hour. Enjoy the beauty of language and music in cathedral-style evensong according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer with St Alfege Choir led by Director of Music, Joshua Ryan. Please note that there is no Choral Evensong in August. However there is a special Bell Ringers' Evensong on Sunday 30 August at 4pm.

Sunday 3pm, Okutendereza mu Luganda (monthly)
A service in Lugandan is held every second Sunday of the month at 3pm in the church. This is an Anglican service organised and led by Okutendereza mu Luganda, a fellowship of Lugandan speakers from Uganda and Rwanda. Everyone is welcome.

Sunday 5:30pm, Abide (monthly)

A contemplative service on the first Sunday of every month at 5.30pm featuring silence, liturgy, prayers and music from the Taize and Northumbria Communities, and lasting for about 45 minutes. Please note that there is no Abide service in August.

Weekday services

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:30am, Morning Prayer

A said service of prayer and Bible reading, lasting approximately 20 minutes. We meet in the St Alfege Chapel, in Church.

Thursday 8am, Holy Communion

A said service of Holy Communion, lasting approximately 40 minutes. We meet in the St Alfege Chapel, in Church. Please note that this service does not take place in August.