Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in the arts?
Do you want to gain experience, learn new skills, connect with the Arab-SWANA arts community and meet new people?
Do you want to get behind the scenes of an international festival and see how it all works?
Apply now to volunteer for Shubbak Festival 2025 this summer!
Shubbak Festival is the UK's largest biennial festival of contemporary Arab cultures, bringing new and unexpected voices alongside established artists to London every two years. The festival returns with its seventh edition this summer, from 23 May–15 June 2025! Check out the Shubbak Festival Programme 2025
Whether you’re new to Shubbak or have been involved before, we need your help!
We are interested in hearing from passionate and committed individuals who want to join us to deliver our ambitious programme - this opportunity is open to anyone based in London with a passion for working in the arts and an interest in or connection to Arab and South West Asian and North African (SWANA) cultures.
As part of volunteering with us you will:
- get to meet and network with artists from around the world,
- gain hands on experience in producing a festival,
- plus FREE TICKETS to a number of our shows
- your own snazzy Shubbak t-shirt
- a daily allowance for food and travel
Please register using this form or send a video application to sukriti@shubbak.co.uk.
Deadline: Wed 23 April 2025, 12 noon
Shortlisted applicants will need to attend an in-person Volunteer Orientation session on 8th May 1pm to 3pm.
Please make sure you're available to attend this session at the Arab British Centre in central London.
As part of your application, you will need to confirm you have completed this Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. Applications will not be considered unless this step is complete.
Please note, you don't need to have all the skills listed below nor will you be expected to. We welcome everyone to apply and will shortlist and assign roles together based on the information you provide us to see which events/projects would be a good fit for you!
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For any questions please contact, Engagement Producer - Sukriti Sharma at sukriti@shubbak.co.uk
About Shubbak Festival
Shubbak (meaning ‘window’ in Arabic) supports and celebrates the diversity of Arab artists' creativity and innovation through its professional, participatory and engagement programmes, national touring and biennial multi-artform festival. Working nationally and internationally, we commission, initiate and develop projects that encourage a wide range of creative approaches in an artist-centred, audience focused process.