Arts and Crafts Facilitator Volunteer (Brent)
Hestia
Would you like to support others to express their emotions through arts and crafting?
Hestia provides community-based drop-in crisis alternative services across London and the South East. We offer safe, welcoming spaces for adults struggling with their mental health to access non-clinical support from trained professionals. - To prepare arts and craft sessions, involving individuals in the planning process where possible - Inspire and motivate individuals to develop their arts and craft skills, assisting them in the creation of their projects and supporting them to brainstorm and use their own initiative - Encourage individuals to continue independent activities
Art & Design
Art & Craft
- Experience of arts and/or crafts either in a professional, educational, or personal level - Able to collaborate with individuals to plan an art group session and facilitate confidently - A calm and patient manner - Ability to provide a trusting, open, kind-hearted atmosphere that encourages learning and participation - An effective communicator with a patient and sympathetic nature
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications - Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year! - Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
Mondays 5 - 6:30pm
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Brent
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