Activities Lead Volunteer

Creative Support; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking passionate volunteers to lead engaging activity sessions for adults with mental health needs and learning disabilities in Leicester. This role offers valuable experience in group facilitation and training, along with a chance to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Access to training and supervision

Monthly volunteer newsletter

Online support network group via Zoom

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; suitable for individuals with a creative mind.
• Experience or interest in activity planning and group facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Set up and lead weekly activity sessions.
• Plan activities that are inclusive and engaging for service users.
• Promote sessions to encourage attendance.

Skills

Creativity

Group Facilitation

Communication

Planning

Job description

Our city centre-based office supports 17 services across Leicestershire which support adults with mental health needs and learning disabilities to promote independent living. Session to take place once a week, Flexible of dates and times between Monday to Friday.

We are looking for creative volunteers to set up and lead weekly activity sessions both within our friendly office based in Leicester city centre near the train station or out in the community doing exciting new activities.
As part of your volunteer role you will take the lead on the group and will plan the sessions, making sure that the activities are inclusive for all our service users and delivered in a fun and engaging way.

You will also ensure that service users are included in deciding the types of activities they would like to explore, and will plan and prepare for the sessions in advance to make sure that the materials and equipment are ready for each session.

The sessions could be board games, arts and crafts, bingo, walking groups, afternoon tea, darts, bowling etc. You will reach out to our Leicestershire services to promote the activities including times and dates, and encouraging people to attend. You will also 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 a group 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.

Volunteer Duties:

• Setting up for the session, moving tables and chairs if necessary.
• Planning, organising and preparing activities for each session in advance.
• Promote the sessions to service users and encourage attendance.
• Helping people to learn new crafts, enjoy new activities.
• Making refreshments
• Clearing away at the end of the session.
• Attend regular supervisions with your Volunteer Supervisor.

Application Instructions:

'To apply download our volunteer application form' Application Form 2022 - Volunteer Application Form 2022 - Volunteer