personal development plans: Abandon Normal Devices (AND)

Was emailed this on facebook and thought it may interest some people in case you are at a lose end this easter!

FESTIVAL OF NEW CINEMA & DIGITAL CULTURE
Cumbria & Lancashire 15 March – 10 April

Abandon YOUR Normal Devices this Easter 2010!
- It’s time for you to get involved
Call for volunteers
After the groundbreaking September 2009 launch, the playful, experimental and relentlessly curious Abandon Normal Devices (AND) festival arrives in Cumbria and Lancashire for Easter 2010 with another cutting edge programme of New Cinema and Digital Culture.

For venues such as Grizedale Forest in Cumbria, the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster, the Harris Museum in Preston and Towneley Hall in Burnley the AND Festival team are now recruiting festival, film & new media loving volunteers from all backgrounds that are keen on getting hands on, supporting us during the run-up and delivery of the festival. If you love the buzz of festivals, have some time to spare during 15th March – 10th April, are over 18, friendly and enthusiastic we would love to hear from you!

The roles available for volunteers include: stewarding, ushering, information assistance, festival promotion, supporting the recording and documentation of events, helping with install and de-install of artworks, assisting with set-up and clearing of events, and carrying out market research.

At the following dates and locations:
15–19 March Lancaster
26–28 March Preston
1–3 April Grizedale Forest Park, Cumbria
8–10 April Pennine Lancashire, Accrington, Blackburn & Burnley

Volunteering is an excellent and fun way to meet new people, gain new skills, share
your skills and experience, gain insights into the industry and enhance your CV.

We welcome applications from across the region!

If this sounds interesting to you please download an application form from our website www.andfestival.org.uk and send your details to tor.townley@folly.co.uk

Applications will be accepted up until near to the festival, however we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Training and Induction sessions will be arranged.

Please sign up for our newsletter on www.andfestival.org.uk to stay in the loop with
latest news on AND. If you’ve got any further questions, please either email tor.townley@folly.co.uk or call 01524 388 550.