Join the team

We hope you might consider helping us at Whitstable Music Society

Our committee normally meets about five times a year at the relaxed Whitstable setting of one of our trustees and these meetings usually last no longer than about two hours.

​We do now need some additional help to support our good work because there are currently of 6 of us but reducing to 5 due to one of our very long serving committee members standing down for family reasons. 

Volunteering as a Whitstable Music Society committee member is an enjoyable experience. ​​

​Most of us have been with the society for many years but it being a voluntary role of course no one is tied for longer than they wish to contribute. A professional musical background is absolutely not needed, just a copious enthusiasm for chamber music being the prerequisite. 

Without a meaningful committee the society and of course our concerts will cease to exist. So we are currently looking for two people who are keen to do a modest amount of worthy volunteering, perhaps to fill some gaps since recently retiring or from someone who has not yet reached this milestone, with a willingness to help see our concerts at the Whitstable Music Society survive and prosper. 

Initially, without any commitment, you will be invited to be an observer and introduce yourself at one of our informal committee meetings. It would then be a mutual decision if we each wished anything more of each other. So if you are interested and would like to talk about the opportunities listed below we will be very pleased to hear from you.​

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​Social Media Promotion

We are looking for someone who has a greater knowledge and skill than the committee currently possesses to help with our Social Media as we do need to keep abreast of this to spread the good word of the Whitstable Music Society. The principal purpose will be the use social media to communicate with our members (season ticket holders), our occasional audience visitors, and of course potential first time visitors. 
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​Our hope is that you will be experienced enough elevate the appeal of chamber music at Whitstable Music Society to help reach a new and more diverse audience through the use of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and perhaps other social media means too.

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​Fundraising and Sponsorship

We are also looking for someone to support the charitable fundraising which Gill Smyth has managed for many years with Margaret Crawley.  Gill will be continuing to lead this but is looking forward for someone new to help her into the future. 

Sufficient incoming funds is most important to the continued survival of our charity as currently each concert costs more to host than we receive from season ticket & ticket sales for any particular performance.  You would help oversee the fundraising functions of the society, especially developing some more donors and sponsors for each new season. 
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Our target for sponsorship is in the order of about £5,000 each year but rest assured that this is very much a team effort and supported by Gill’s current contacts who we hope will continue to show their generosity. 

Enthusiasm and willingness to help promote the message and goals of our charity is the most important part of this role but obviously some previous fundraising experience, no matter how modest, would be advantageous.

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​Find out more . . .

Hoping that you are still interested? Find out more, without commitment, by clicking this button to send Gill Smyth a brief message or better still ring her on 01227 277227

Get in touch, let's talk >

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