Shorncliffe Pottery Club Volunteering

SPC is 100% run by volunteers, so we need everyone to help share the workload. We understand that everyone has different skills, abilities and time available, there are options to suit everyone.

Below is an outline of the options and how to participate. If you are unable to participate then a $60 contribution to the club is required to ensure your membership can be renewed. If at any time you have any questions please talk to a Supervisor or email the club at shorncliffepotteryclubinc@gmail.com

1. Committee and Subcommittees (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and general members)

Committee members and any subcommittees are elected at our AGM. This is usually held around February but special AGM’s may be held throughout the year if required. Meetings are generally held every two months.

If you are interested talk to a current committee member and attend the AGM

2. Regular roles

These are roles which require more regular commitment, the amount of time required varies and there is always flexibility. If these roles are already filled you can be put on a wait list. Roles include

Supervisors – running sessions

Kiln Team – loading and unloading kilns

Glaze Team – making and maintaining club glazes

Cleaning Bee – organizes cleaning bees

Creative Education – organizes workshops and learning opportunities

Grants – looks for opportunities and completes applications

Members shelves – manages shelf allocations

Membership – manages new members

Events – coordinates external events like the creative trail

Procurement – orders clay, glazes, raw materials and consumables

Recycling – clay and can recycling

Socials and PR – manages Instagram and facebook pages

If you are interested or want further information please email shorncliffepotteryclubinc@gmail.com

3. Event roles

These roles occur when we have specific events, like cleaning bees (cleaning and organizing the club runs 3-4 times a year) or events (set up/down, sales, wrapping, promoting the club, run 3-4 times a year). They occur throughout the year and usually are for 2-3 hrs

If you are interested keep an eye out for a call for volunteers throughout the year via newsletters, facebook, emails and on the events page of Helloclub.

4. Adhoc

These are the jobs which are required weekly to monthly and can include vacuuming and mopping the floors, washing the towels, wiping down the chairs and tables. This is not just the normal cleaning up after yourself but the stuff which is required to keep the studio clean and safe for everyone.

If you are interested then check the list on the noticeboard or talk to your supervisor during a session.

Issued: 22/1/25 V1

Authorised by: SPC