volunteer at BLT

Find your happy place at BLT!

Whether you love the spotlight, prefer working behind the scenes, welcoming audiences or want to help shape the future of the theatre by supporting our Board of Trustees, there’s a place for you in our vibrant volunteer community. With over 200 volunteers, 18 productions a year, and exciting extras like music and comedy nights, there’s always something to be part of.

Why volunteer at BLT?

• Be part of a thriving, creative community
• Fun & friendship
• Help to create inspiring and fulfilling experiences
• Gain work experience
• Share your skills & experience with us
• Learn new skills

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer work experience opportunities. As we are run entirely by volunteers, our theatre activities take place mostly in the evenings and at weekends. See below for more information on Younger Volunteers.

Find your perfect role…

Love performing?

Audition for one of our many productions. Auditions are open to all, with new shows announced in August/September at our season launch.

Prefer working behind the scenes?

Join the backstage team and help with set building, stage management, props, costumes, lighting, sound, or video. No experience? No problem – we can offer training and mentorship. Email blt.volunteer@bromleylittletheatre.org to find out more.

Enjoy welcoming audiences?

Help out with Front of House, bar service, or refreshments to make theatre nights extra special. Email blt.volunteer@bromleylittletheatre.org and they’ll put you in touch with the team for training.

Like organising and problem-solving?

Support the theatre behind the scenes – see our Current Volunteer Opportunities below.

How to get involved

1.    Volunteer Information Sessions

Our (free) Volunteer Information Sessions are the perfect way to start your BLT journey. Whether you’re new to BLT or a longtime volunteer, our sessions are a great way to discover new opportunities, meet fellow volunteers and get inspired.

2.    Email our volunteer team

Email blt.volunteer@bromleylittletheatre.org
Our volunteer team can help you find the perfect role, introduce you to key people, and even give you a tour of the theatre.

3.    Meet Us at BLT First Thursdays

The Railway Pub | First Thursday of every month | 7:30 PM
Drop by for an informal chat with our Volunteer team, and some of our regular volunteers. Just look for the BLT signs and join us for a drink.

4.    Express an interest in one of our current volunteer opportunities

Please contact Colleen Batson

5.   Younger Volunteers

As a community, we take safeguarding very seriously. We welcome volunteers who are in Year 12 and above and over 17 years of age. Younger volunteers (e.g. those who wish to volunteer as part of a DofE programme or gain experience) would need to be chaperoned by a parent or an adult who has been DBS checked by the theatre. We are not able to offer work experience placements. Details of our Youth Theatre can be found here.

Time Commitment

Time commitment for volunteer roles vary from one evening/afternoon per month.

• Acting – evenings and weekends for 2+ months;
• Set build and paint – 1-2 weeks per show – daytimes and evenings;
• Props and costume – 1-2 weeks per show – daytimes and evenings;
• Stage management – Evenings and weekends for 1 month;
• Creative and technical – Evenings and weekends for 3 weeks;
• Front of House – 1-2 evenings or Saturday afternoon per month;
• Refreshments – 1-2 evenings or Saturday afternoon per month;
• Bar – 1-2 evenings or Saturday afternoon per month;
• Theatre management – Individual role descriptions clarify the expected time commitment and this will vary.

Theatre management roles can be partly (in some cases, wholly) remote, whereas all other roles require you to be at the theatre.