Get involved this Summer!
The Waiting Room injects a breath of fresh air into how social events and creative activities can be done. It promotes exploring ideas and concepts with an element of risk taking and experimentation, without the confines of normal commercial limitations and expectations. (Will Wright)
As summer kicks in, we edge toward our 3rd Birthday and our final summer in the current venue. We are now on the look-out to grow our Bar and Café team – the heartbeat that financially sustains our DIY Venue.
If you have a few hours once a fortnight and want to give something back to your community while having fun and feeling creative, we want to hear from you!
Everything from a wild night out to a knitting lesson in here. It’s a real asset to the community. We’re lucky to have this place and have so many people putting in so much hard work in to maintain it. (Emma Bauer)
We’re not run in the usual way. We have fun while working in a cooperative fashion. We share the responsibility equally and do the same with any rewards. We don’t offer an hourly rate but, instead, we reserve a % of our income for a staff pot which is shared out equitably once a month – true cooperative style.
Some useful information if you are considering getting involved:
Transparency is important to us – see what we do with our money.
What are the different aspects of the space that you’ll be supporting by joining our team?
Maker Space + DIY Venue + Open Kitchen.
See what makes us tick and read our manifesto.
We have clear, concise job roles ready to go and all training will be given.
No experience is necessary but you’ll need to be sociable as you’ll get to meet a large number of lovely people along the way.
If you are interested in joining our team. Email [email protected] to tell us why you want to get involved and provide details of any relevant experience.
We are appreciated and loved! Some things people are saying about us…
So fabulous to see this space being used in such a great way! Well done guys! (Lulu Sapphire)
The Waiting Room is an amazing place where I, and many others, get to practice, hone and develop our crafts and, at the same time, colloborate with, glean inspiration and receive unlimited warmth and support from a wonderful bunch of spirited, creative individuals who frequent this unique space. (Emma Chesters)
A very promising spot! More more more please!!! (Laura Love)
Bringing together different people in a shared community who all want to create something special. (Caroline Rhy-Lewis)
Top notch place, it’s always buzzin’ vibes when I go down. Proppa great bunch of people! (Ross Belsham)
It is somewhere that makes me feel part of a family and something that gives me joy to be involved with. (Tristan Howe)