Arts and Crafts Group Volunteer

Job Reference: 0006

Posted: Tuesday 25th April 2023

Closing Date: Tuesday 25th July 2023

We are setting up a new arts and crafts group based at our Wolverhampton office. Our office is centrally located at the Old Boot factory and easily accessible by public transport. We are looking for a sessional Arts and crafts volunteer who can deliver weekly sessions to our service users. As part of your volunteer role you will plan the group sessions, making sure that the activities are inclusive for all our service users. You will take a creative approach to delivering the sessions using a variety of arts and crafts materials including paints, yarn, paper, colouring pens, and clay. Ensure that the materials are tidied away and the space is left clean and tidy at the end of each session. This role is a great way to gain experience of an arts facilitation role.

As a volunteer with Creative Support we offer training for your role, access to a volunteer supervisor, an induction, a monthly volunteer newsletter, and an online volunteer support network group on Zoom.

• Setting up for the session, moving tables and chairs if necessary.
• Helping people to learn new crafts
• Making refreshments
• Clearing away at the end of the session
• Helping to promote the sessions to service users.

Suggested weekly time commitment: 4hrs Mondays or Fridays.