zSurrey Arts Wardrobe (Guildford) ARCHIVED

The Surrey Arts Wardrobe is a Theatrical Costume hire department run by Surrey County Council. Originally the collection housed items for various schools, groups and the Surrey Youth Theatre. The initial idea for the collection was that those housing costumes could hire their own items back for free and anything else at a reduced rate with the running costs of the service being met with income made by hiring items out to the general public. In recent years it became clear that this was not sustainable and now the whole collection belongs to Surrey County Council and grows by public donation. The collection remains a vital resource for Schools, amateur dramatics groups, youth theatres and events across Surrey and beyond as well as being used by private individuals and small scale professional productions. Volunteers are an important and valued part of the Wardrobe service and are integral to maintaining and developing the Wardrobe collection and service.

Duties: This role includes undertaking repairs and alterations to high level. Occasionally the role may include undertaking a making project to replace items from the collection that have been badly damaged or lost during hire.

Skills and Experience Needed: We require a friendly, organised, creative person or persons with excellent sewing skills to help us maintain the Surrey Arts Wardrobe collection. The ideal candidate will have hand and machine sewing skills and an interest in Costume or fashion and enjoy alterations and repairs. The right person or persons would be willing and able to commit to volunteering with us at the Surrey Arts Wardrobe for a minimum of 1/2 a day once a week on a long-term basis. You would be expected to complete tasks independently but Wardrobe staff would be on hand to offer support and guidance if required.

Commitment required: Min ½ day – Max 4 days a week

Training: You will receive a full induction and introduction to the facilities on site. Further training may be available as required depending on the demands of the role.

Location:
Guildford
If you are interested please click on the application tab & complete the online application.

The Surrey Arts Wardrobe is a theatrical costume hire department run by Surrey County Council. Initially set up in the late 1970s as a community resource housing costumes for various groups and schools the collection now all belongs to Surrey County Council and is available for hire.