Volunteer Induction
From The Star And Shadow Cinema Wiki
This is a rough structure of what is covered at the monthly Volunteer Introduction, which happens on the second Saturday of the month at 11am. Thanks to Ilana, Holly and Alan for these notes.
GATHER IN BAR AREA FOR HOT DRINKS
go-round of what has brought people here
Volunteer built, organised and run
no one in charge, but people take on certain responsibilities
transparent communication: wiki, email lists, weekly meetings
history of the building and the Building Festival and the Side Cinema
diversity of tasks. Don’t moan, do it yourself
Diverse and open creative expression
Open programme
Aim for financial autonomy – not apply for loads of funding (eg Tyneside)
CINEMA
Watch 8-minute film from our Building Festival
PROJECTION ROOM
Different formats: 16mm, 35mm, DVD, VHS, BetaSP, miniDV, computer
Demonstration of how easy to project DVD’s
Encouragement to train, especially 35mm
DARKROOM
Mention of film-making community
OFFICE
Space for volunteers
Not dumping ground
Quick demonstration of wiki
TOILETS AND BACK DOOR
Encouragement to clean them!
Building leased from ArtWorks
Bins out the back door
WORKSHOP
What it’s for
Not a dumping area
EXHIBITION AREA
Who gets to use it
Not heated
fire routes and procedures
BOX OFFICE
membership system
entry charges
Ticket sales cover costs of events
money taken by the bar keeps us open - pays running costs
what 'being on the door' entails
BACK TO THE BAR
Look in the stock room with run down of different drinks + stocking policy
Licensed selling times
need to be over 18 to serve and to drink
responsibility of everyone to uphold license ‘cos if we lose it we're buggered
how to serve: measures, fridges, beer lines
Cleaning and recycling
point out instructions for heating systems
mention cash floats
usher responsibilities
Point out Sign Up sheets and enthuse to sign-up now (with “new” in brackets)
Encouragement to be part of meetings and other tasks
How to join different email lists
Phew! That’s it!
