Arts & Crafts Volunteer

SeeAbility; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SeeAbility is seeking a dedicated Arts & Crafts Volunteer to lead group sessions for individuals with visual impairments and learning difficulties in Maidstone. This rewarding role involves inspiring creativity, assisting with projects, and providing a supportive environment. Volunteers will gain valuable experience and training opportunities while positively impacting others' lives.

Benefits

Training to develop new skills

Claim travel expenses

Meaningful opportunity to impact lives

Qualifications

• Over the age of 18 to apply.
• Availability for 1-2 hours weekly/fortnightly.

Responsibilities

• Lead group sessions for individuals with visual impairments and learning difficulties.
• Inspire and motivate individuals to develop their arts & crafts skills.
• Assist individuals in creating their projects.

Skills

Kindness

Empathy

Friendly

Creativity

Good sense of humour

Punctuality

Reliability

Data protection awareness

Assistance with sighted guide/orientation

Job description

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Time Commitment: 1-2 hours weekly/fortnightly

Do you love all kinds of arts & crafts? Then this is the perfect volunteer role for you.

We are looking for someone who can lead a group session for the people we support at our service in Maidstone. The group sessions will include games, arts & crafts, and other activities to help people with visual impairments and learning difficulties to be creative. You will inspire and motivate individuals to develop their arts & crafts skills, assist them in creating their projects, and support them to brainstorm and use their own initiative.

Role Description

Arts & Crafts Volunteer

Location: Maidstone

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours weekly/fortnightly

Do you love all kinds of arts & crafts? Then this is the perfect volunteer role for you.

We are looking for someone who can lead a group session for the people we support at our service in Maidstone. The group sessions will include games, arts & crafts, and other activities to help people with visual impairments and learning difficulties to be creative. You will inspire and motivate individuals to develop their arts & crafts skills, assist them in creating their projects, and support them to brainstorm and use their own initiative.

Skills required

• To be kind, empathetic, friendly, and creative
• To have a good sense of humour and love to chat
• To be punctual and reliable
• To be able to deal with information in line with our data protection and confidentiality procedures
• To be able to assist when necessary with sighted guide/orientation

Please note that you will need to be over the age of 18 to apply for this role. To apply, click on the 'apply' button below and complete the application form. A member of our friendly Volunteering Team will contact you for an informal chat and to explain the next steps. To ensure the safety of the people we support, a DBS check and two satisfactory references are required before confirming your role. As you will be volunteering directly with vulnerable individuals, safeguarding training and any role-specific training are also mandatory.

About Us

At SeeAbility, we support people with learning disabilities and autism, who may also have sight loss, to achieve their goals every day.

We encourage people with disabilities to challenge expectations about life, themselves, and society.

Founded as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the UK's oldest disability charities, pioneering support for over 220 years.

Our Benefits

This role offers a meaningful opportunity to impact others' lives positively.

You will support individuals in unlocking their creative potential.

SeeAbility provides training to help you develop new skills.

Volunteers can claim travel expenses.