Join The Octagon Music Hub and Make a Difference!

Are you passionate about making music and creative learning accessible to ALL children and young people? The Octagon Music Hub is looking for dedicated volunteers from across the Dorset and Somerset communities to help support and enable access to musical and creative learning

By volunteering your time, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring that every young person — regardless of their background — has the opportunity to explore and thrive in a musical environment.

We are particularly seeking individuals with expertise in the following areas:

• Early Years
• Primary
• Secondary
• Further and/or Higher Education
• Specialist Education settings
• Alternative Provision and/or PRUs and Learning Centres
• Music Industry professionals and/or specialists in contemporary or digital music
• Parent representatives or Youth focused organisations
• Hub partner organisations & community and/or cultural organisations

If you have experience in any of these fields and can contribute your time to the work of the music hub for Dorset & Somerset, we’d love to hear from you!

How to apply:

Please send an expression of interest (up to 500 words) or a short video (no more than 2 minutes) to Gayle Smith at gayle.smith@somerset.gov.uk. In your application, be sure to:

• Indicate which group(s) you represent
• Explain why you’re interested in becoming a Board Member
• Share your relevant experience
• Demonstrate the skills and qualities you believe make you a great fit for this role

Feel free to attach your CV in support of your application.

Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 5pm, Monday 4th November 2024.

Please note that the first meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, 20th November at 3:30 pm, subject to confirmation.