Poetry Group Volunteer

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Poetry Group Facilitator where your love for poetry can inspire others. This volunteer role involves promoting a poetry group, facilitating engaging discussions, and creating a welcoming environment for residents to explore their poetic interests. You'll be responsible for setting up sessions, reading poems, and ensuring that everyone feels comfortable sharing their thoughts. With training and support provided, this is a wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while celebrating the beauty of poetry.

Benefits

Training and supervision

Monthly newsletter

Peer support

Qualifications

• Comfort with IT equipment and internet navigation is advantageous.
• A love of poetry and enthusiasm for sharing it is essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote the poetry group to residents.
• Read poems aloud and facilitate discussions.
• Set up and clear equipment and furniture.

Skills

IT equipment navigation

Public speaking

Poetry appreciation

Job description

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Volunteer Role: Poetry Group Facilitator

We are establishing a poetry group at Birch Lane and seek a volunteer to facilitate. Your responsibilities will include promoting the group to residents, encouraging attendance, setting up the session (including moving tables and chairs), preparing equipment (searching poetry websites, printing poems, connecting speakers), and tidying up afterward. Comfort with IT equipment and internet navigation is advantageous.

During sessions, you will read poems aloud, initiate discussions with prepared questions, and steer conversations to keep them engaging and on-topic. A love of poetry and enthusiasm for sharing it is essential. The group will collaborate on poem selection, and members will be encouraged to read aloud if comfortable.

Volunteer Duties:

• Promote the poetry group to residents.
• Collaboratively select poems with the group.
• Read poems aloud and facilitate discussions.
• Use IT equipment for searching, printing, and connecting audio devices.
• Set up and clear equipment and furniture.
• Prepare refreshments.
• Maintain a friendly demeanor, respecting policies on boundaries and safeguarding.
• Report concerns to staff.
• Attend supervision and training sessions.

We offer training, supervision, an induction, a monthly newsletter, and peer support. Join us in making a difference.

For inquiries or application assistance, contact our Volunteer Department at 0161 236 0829 or email [emailprotected].

Creative Support is committed to inclusivity, anti-racism, and diversity. We are Stonewall Diversity Champions, a Disability Confident Employer, and have received the Investors in People Silver award. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.