Work & Volunteer

Raising Creative Aspirations

As a small rural-based charity, BlueBoxt is delighted to be backed by Youth Music and public funding from The National Lottery and Arts Council England.

We are seeking to provide quality work placements over six to twelve months for young people who are aged between 16 and 25 years old. If you identify as Disabled, the age range could be extended.

From February 2026, we will be offering up to 20 coaching sessions and three quality professional office and/or homeworking freelance contracts with mentoring support and opportunities to develop personal projects. You will also support the organisation to deliver its annual programme of festivals, events and activities for all ages.

Each role will be a minimum of 416 hours of paid work - an average of one day per week over a six to twelve month period.

The application process is open now and submissions will be considered on a rolling basis, subject to available vacancies.

There will be three stages to the recruitment process:

1) An informal conversation/ video chat with the project lead where you can share your ideas and discuss the job roles available. It is a great opportunity to find out if the organisation will be a good fit for you.

2) You will be invited to prepare a written or recorded expression of interest which explains your career goals, project aspirations, skills and experience. We will work with you and provide the support you need to achieve this.

3) If selected, candidates will be invited to attend a relaxed interview. This will be in person or a video call with representatives from our Trustees and Youth Voice Steering Group.

Each candidate will be considered on their own merits in the order applications are received.

As at 01.02.2026:

20/20 Coaching Places Available

03/03 Freelance Creative Roles Available

Volunteers - Various roles (16 years and over)

THERE ARE CURRENTLY VACANCIES AVAILABLE.

Who we are...

BlueBoxt Creative and Performing Arts is a Charity based in Leyburn, North Yorkshire. We deliver Wensleydale Community Arts and Leyburn Jazz Festivals as well as various educational activities and performance events throughout the year. 'Friends Of BlueBoxt' help us to raise funds to meet our core running costs and provide bursaries to support those in financial hardship to participate and access equipment and instruments.

Who we would like to work with...

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our Volunteer Team. There are many varied roles that we need support with - they are not all listed here. Potential applicants will work with us to create modular job role and agree on a range of tasks. We want to support you in sharing your skills and expertise while giving your time doing the things you enjoy and meeting the needs of the Charity. Whether it is giving an hour a week in the office, helping with marketing or serving refreshments at our fundraising events, everyone is a valued and respected member of the team. Training is provided and there are opportunities for developing your skills and ideas if you are looking to boost your employability. Our volunteers range from 16 years to 80+ so you will be ensured a friendly and social time with us while helping us to grow and develop and meet the needs of our beneficiaries.

Trustees - Various Roles (18 years and over)

The Trustees are seeking to appoint two individuals to support and oversee the day-to-day Governance and Marketing functions of the Charity. As part of a small dedicated team, you will be expected to attend fundraising events and spend time in the charity's office in addition to being available remotely via electronic communication.

To find out more and register your interest, please get in touch.

Volunteer at Leyburn Jazz Festival

Leyburn Jazz Festival is produced by BlueBoxt Creative and Performing Arts. The Festival takes place annually in October and attracts over 1,000 artists and audience members throughout the four-day festival. The Festival is currently organised entirely by volunteers and aims to bring world class jazz to the Yorkshire Dales and to leave a lasting legacy of learning and performance opportunities and experiences for local people of all ages. Without a huge contribution of time and effort from volunteers, Leyburn Jazz Festival would not be able to attract the calibre of artists that come to play for us at the ticket prices we are able to offer. To ensure everyone has the best time possible, we are seeking to grow our dedicated team of volunteers. There are various roles to fill - they are not all listed here so do get in touch and have an informal chat to find out how you can help support us.