Volunteer Role Profile: Cultural Promoter
Role Title: Cultural Promoter
Location: Preston and surrounding areas
Time commitment: A few hours per quarter (approximately 3–4 times a year)
Reports to: The Marketing Team at The Harris
We’re Looking For Volunteers Who Are:
- Passionate about arts, culture, and community engagement.
- Friendly, approachable, and proactive.
- Reliable and happy to volunteer independently.
- Knowledgeable about their local area and connected to community hubs or local venues.
- Comfortable walking or travelling locally to drop off materials.
What's involved?
Main Tasks:
- Collect marketing materials from The Harris Office situated at The Guild Hall, Preston or we can post them out to you if you would prefer.
- Distribute printed promotional materials (leaflets, posters, guides) at local community hubs, libraries, cafes, shops, noticeboards, health centres, schools and other locations.
- Promote upcoming Harris events by word of mouth where appropriate.
- Identify and suggest new locations or communities where materials could be distributed.
- Act as a friendly ambassador for The Harris within your community.
Why get involved?
What You’ll Gain:
- A chance to support one of Preston’s most iconic cultural venues.
- Experience in community engagement and cultural promotion.
- Connection to a supportive volunteer cohort.
How to get involved?
Accept the challenge
Ideal Skills
- Communication
- engaging with the public
- Friendly
- Able to follow instructions
Ideal Interests
- Marketing and communications
- engaging with the public