Activities Lead Volunteer

Mountain Financial Printing & Design Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a creative volunteer to lead engaging activity groups tailored to service user interests. This role involves planning sessions, ensuring inclusivity, and fostering a fun environment through various activities like arts and crafts, board games, and more. Volunteers will receive training, support, and the opportunity to gain valuable experience in group facilitation. If you are passionate about making a difference and enjoy working with diverse groups, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute positively while enhancing your skills in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Training for the role

Access to a volunteer supervisor

Monthly volunteer newsletter

Online support network on Zoom

Qualifications

• Experience in group facilitation and planning engaging activities.
• Strong communication skills to promote activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and plan activity groups based on service user interests.
• Ensure activities are inclusive and engaging for all participants.

Skills

Group facilitation

Creativity

Communication

Planning

Education

No specific educational qualifications required

Tools

Craft materials

Board games

Job description

We are looking for a creative Volunteer to set up and run activity groups in our service in line with Service User interests. As part of your volunteer role, you will take the lead on the group and will plan the group 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 crafts and 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, etc. You will reach out to service users 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.

If you'd like to discuss volunteering with us, the role you're applying for, or your application form you can contact our Volunteer Department on 0161 236 0829 or email.

Application Instructions:

To apply, candidates must complete the online application form located on our company website via the listing for the above reference numbered role. We do not accept CVs as a method of application.

A list of all roles available can be located at: www.creativesupport.co.uk

Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date, please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. We do not provide outcomes for unsuccessful applications.

For role or application queries please email.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS