Take Shelter CIO runs and manages the only school air raid shelter open to the public in the south. It is based at Downs Junior School and its activities consist of providing opportunities for visitors to our schools programme and community open days to tour the shelter and take part in wartime themed activities. We have recently been awarded a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver a community project to preserve and share the memories of the last generation of people who lived during the war. For further information please see: www.takeshelter.org.uk
What does the opportunity involve doing?
What will I be doing?
You will be capturing the memories of wartime veterans from across Brighton so, with their permission, we can share their experiences with visitors to Take Shelter. This will involve buddying up with the oral history interviews to film the interviews. Volunteers will be required to undertake free film making and editing training. Once the interviews are have taken place, volunteers will be required help edit the films ready for sharing. There will also be opportunities to film other aspects of the project and review existing films in the Screen Archive South East (SASE) catalogue and help edit them for use in our project.
What induction, training and support is offered?
What support and training will I receive?
All volunteers will receive an induction and including background to Take Shelter and the NLHF project including a tour of the air raid shelter. Oral history and / or film making training will be provided by experienced professionals and ongoing support will be provided by the Project Officer. All volunteers will conduct their interviews in pairs to provide support to each other.
What skills or qualities are needed?
What skills, qualities and experience do I need?
No experience or qualifications are necessary as this is a good opportunity to gain new skills. However this role would suit people who:
• Are welcoming, approachable and helpful
• Have good communication and listening skills
• Are proactive with a good eye for detail
• Enthusiastic and interested to learn about the project and life in wartime Brighton
• Reliable, friendly and polite
• Comfortable working as part of a team; supporting other volunteers
• Are able to work with and without supervision
Date added
25th March 2025
Organisation
Location
Some of the film making will take place at Downs Junior School, BN1 6ED.
Some of the film making will take place at locations across the city.
The editing and selecting of clips from the films can be undertaken at home.
Deadline for applications
1 May 2025
Categories
Children/families Older people Other groups Young people
Activities
Other activities Volunteering as part of a team Volunteering with computers
Disabled access?
No
Expenses paid?
No
Childcare available?
No
Contact name
Fran Stovold
Email address
takeshelter@downsjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk
https://www.takeshelter.org.uk
