Crafts Volunteer

Creative Support; Rothley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support is looking for a volunteer to lead a weekly craft group, engaging with service users through various creative activities. This position offers valuable experience and training in a welcoming environment committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Training and support from a volunteer supervisor

Induction and monthly newsletter

Access to an online support group via Zoom

Responsibilities

• Setting up the room and providing materials for craft activities.
• Assisting with activities such as crochet, embroidery, macramé, clay, or paper crafts.
• Promoting sessions to Service Users and maintaining cleanliness of the space.

Job description

We are seeking a volunteer to facilitate a weekly craft group at our communal space. This role involves setting up the room, providing materials, assisting with activities such as crochet, embroidery, macramé, clay, or paper crafts, and promoting the sessions to our Service Users.

Your responsibilities will include preparing the space, helping during the session, planning a programme of activities, and cleaning up afterward to ensure the space remains tidy.

As a volunteer with Creative Support, you will receive training, access to a volunteer supervisor, an induction, a monthly newsletter, and participation in an online support group via Zoom.

The location is Forest Road, a step-through accommodation service supporting up to seven Service Users.

Preferred hours are 4 hours per week, after 3pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

If interested, please contact our Volunteer Department at 0161 236 0829 or email [emailprotected] to discuss the role or your application.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and members of the LGBT+ community. We are an inclusive, anti-racist organization and a Disability Confident Employer.