Arts & Culture Support Volunteer
Hackney Caribbean Elderly Organisation
Support older people to build confidence, learn and develop new skills and improve their physical and mental wellbeing by becoming an Arts & Culture Support Volunteer at HCEO. You will work with the arts tutor on different craft projects, supporting the members to create a whole variety of artworks made from recycled materials . Come and help us create, inspire and, most of all, have fun.
HCEO is a well established community organisation for older people in Stoke Newington providing social & cultural activities, lunch club, music and movement, a dementia memory group and advocacy support. HCEO has a committed team of volunteers to assist us in providing high quality services, but as demand for our services grows, we are looking for more help. This role focuses on our Wednesday arts & culture programme run by a very creative, experienced tutor who uses waste materials to create one off works of art with our older members. You will be supporting the tutor to run the sessions, working directly with the older members on the project of the day with the aim of building their confidence, enabling them to learn and develop new skills and to assist with their physical and mental wellbeing.
Art & Design,Entertainment
Art & Craft, Creative & Design, Organising & Planning
Essential Skills - an understanding of the needs and issues facing older people - a patient, empathetic and thoughtful approach - an understanding of appropriate personal and professional conduct - an understanding of safety in the work place Desirable skills - Experience working or volunteering alongside older people - Experience working or volunteering with groups
HCEO offers relevant training to its volunteers, there is a management and support structure in place to help volunteers grow and develop within their role and we provide references or testimonials. We also cover travel and meal expenses.
The sessions run on Wednesdays from 1100 to 1530, but if you cannot attend for the whole session, we are happy for you to get involved for a minimum of 2 hours.
N16 7NX
HCEO, 39 Leswin Road, Stoke Newington, London
Off Brooke Road. Near to the old fire station in Leswin road. A three minute walk from the 393, 106 and 73 bus stop in Brooke road and 149, 243, 76, 67 & 276 bus stop in Stoke Newington High road.
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