Furloughed And Fabulous
Furloughed and Fabulous was a free service that supported furloughed professionals and arts/ cultural organisations to make the most of specialist volunteer opportunities.
WHAT WE DO
We started a bespoke volunteering service for the creative sector. We match furloughed volunteers with arts and cultural organisations by facilitating that process.
WHY WE STARTED FURLOUGHED AND FABULOUS
Furloughed staff are a fabulous resource.
In a time of crisis we developed an organic, responsive project. We want to maximise the opportunity of experienced, furloughed staff looking to volunteer by facilitating it. We wanted to help participants and the sector as a whole to emerge stronger and more resilient and will develop the service as needed.
In the short term, they brought extra perspectives or needed skills into organisations, spotted things that others missed in the urgency of coronavirus crisis response and were be shown as in-kind match funding in grant applications.
Longer term we want to support a dynamic and resilient workforce, and establish a realistic professional development programme that grows and nurtures our talents.
We started a bespoke volunteering service for the creative sector. We match furloughed volunteers with arts and cultural organisations by facilitating that process.
WHY WE STARTED FURLOUGHED AND FABULOUS
Furloughed staff are a fabulous resource.
In a time of crisis we developed an organic, responsive project. We want to maximise the opportunity of experienced, furloughed staff looking to volunteer by facilitating it. We wanted to help participants and the sector as a whole to emerge stronger and more resilient and will develop the service as needed.
In the short term, they brought extra perspectives or needed skills into organisations, spotted things that others missed in the urgency of coronavirus crisis response and were be shown as in-kind match funding in grant applications.
Longer term we want to support a dynamic and resilient workforce, and establish a realistic professional development programme that grows and nurtures our talents.
GET INVOLVED
ORGANISATIONS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Right now there are lots of fabulous people currently at home feeling frustrated. While they are not able to channel their energies into positive creative outputs for their organisations, they could do so for you.
Please note: We are aware that times are tough for all colleagues across the sector. This project is intended to build capacity and maximize resources utilising skills of colleagues who are furloughed. Volunteer roles cannot replace paid roles. If there is budget available to pay staff, particularly freelancers, this should always be the first option.
Tasks could include:
To register your interest please click here.
ORGANISATIONS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Right now there are lots of fabulous people currently at home feeling frustrated. While they are not able to channel their energies into positive creative outputs for their organisations, they could do so for you.
Please note: We are aware that times are tough for all colleagues across the sector. This project is intended to build capacity and maximize resources utilising skills of colleagues who are furloughed. Volunteer roles cannot replace paid roles. If there is budget available to pay staff, particularly freelancers, this should always be the first option.
Tasks could include:
- Time-limited projects that would benefit from additional admin support
- Evaluation and monitoring for new activities
- Project plans that have been put on hold, for example new strands of work for schools or in collaboration with other arts practices
- Risk free review of business plans or strategy (either consultancy or proof reader)
- New ideas or ways of working that are limited by resources or skills in the existing team
To register your interest please click here.
FURLOUGHED STAFF LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER
The arts and cultural sector needs specialist skills to deliver projects and strengthen plans. If you’ve been furloughed and are interested in strengthening your CV and growing your network while giving back to the sector, please click here.
The arts and cultural sector needs specialist skills to deliver projects and strengthen plans. If you’ve been furloughed and are interested in strengthening your CV and growing your network while giving back to the sector, please click here.
image (c) Carole Edrich 2014
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