At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape the creative direction of Wyeside and champion youth voices in arts decisions.
- Company: Wyeside Arts Centre, a vibrant hub for cinema, live music, and arts.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on governance experience, build confidence, and expand your network.
- Other info: Voluntary role with mentoring support and an induction programme.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while enhancing your CV.
- Qualifications: Passion for the arts and a desire to engage with peers; no experience needed.
Get involved in the Cinema, Live music and Arts! Wyeside Arts Centre is looking for a passionate, dedicated and enthusiastic trustee (aged 18-29) to join our board. Help us engage with your peers! Get involved with no previous experience needed; the important thing is enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference to arts provision within your local community. New trustees will be supported through an induction programme, training about trustee roles and responsibilities, and you will have a mentor to support you too.
What you’ll get to do:
- Help shape the creative direction of Wyeside
- Champion our work and ensure the voices of young people are heard when we make our decisions
What you’ll gain:
- Hands-on experience in governance and how the charity sector works
- Confidence and network building
- Mentoring to support you in your role as a trustee
The trustee position is a voluntary and unpaid position; it will give you valuable skills and experience and look great on your CV.
About us:
Wyeside is a theatre/cinema/gallery in Builth Wells, offering a varied programme of events from the latest Hollywood blockbusters to specialist films and live broadcasts to live music, drama and storytelling. Our audiences are drawn from a wide mid Wales area and beyond.
We welcome applications from people who are passionate about the arts and feel they have some time to offer us. These are some of the areas we are keen to expand:
- Welsh language
- Working with younger people and in education
- Diversity and inclusion of our younger audiences
- Supporting health and arts initiatives
You can find out about the role of a trustee from the website of the Young Trustees Movement - youngtrusteesmovement.org
Closing date 30 August 2026, with meetings with applicants to be held early September 2026.
Wyeside Arts Centre - Youth Trustee employer: arts.wales
Wyeside Arts Centre is an exceptional employer for young individuals looking to make a meaningful impact in the arts community. As a Youth Trustee, you will gain invaluable experience in governance while being supported through training and mentorship, all within a vibrant cultural hub in Builth Wells. Join us to help shape the creative direction of our centre and ensure that the voices of your peers are heard, all while building confidence and expanding your professional network.
