Arts & Crafts Volunteers needed - Hedge End

Arts & Crafts Volunteers needed - Hedge End

Posted for SeeAbility

Posted by Volunteer First

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Do you love doing arts & crafts with others? Then this is the perfect volunteer role for you.

Location: Hedge End

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours weekly/fortnightly

We are looking for someone who can lead a group session for the people we support at our service in Hedge End. 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, assisting them in the creation of their projects and supporting them to brainstorm and use their own initiative.

About Us 

At SeeAbility we specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, who may also have sight loss, to realise their goals each and every day.

We encourage people with disabilities to challenge what they expect from life, from themselves and from wider society.

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 220 years.

Please note that you will need to be 18 years or over in order to apply for this role.

To ensure the safety of the people we support, we require a DBS check and two satisfactory references before a volunteer role is confirmed. As you will be volunteering directly with vulnerable individuals, you will also be required to undertake safeguarding training, as well as any training which is specific to the role.

If you have any queries or would like to speak to a member of the Volunteering Team before applying, please state this in the notes section when registering your interest.

Our Benefits

• This is a fantastic opportunity to have a direct impact upon the lives of others. 
• You’ll have a rewarding time supporting others unlock their creative potential.
• SeeAbility provides training and this can help you to develop new skills.
• Volunteers can claim travel expenses.

What skills do I need?

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