Arts & Crafts 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 & Crafts Support Volunteer at HCEO. You will work with the arts tutor on different craft projects - from print making & jewellery design to gardening & drumming.
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 Thursday arts & crafts session run by a very creative, experienced tutor who works with the members on a whole range of projects, from print making to jewellery design to gardening to drumming. You will be supporting the tutor to run the sessions, working directly with the older members on the afternoon's project 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,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work,Entertainment
Art & Craft, Creative & Design
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
All volunteers receive travel expenses and the freshly cooked luncheon HCEO organises and pays for an enhanced DBS check if you do not already have one in place HCEO provides references for future jobs, studies or other volunteering opps
From 1345 to 1545 on Thursdays You can attend every week or whenever fits with your schedule, ideally a minimum of twice a month for at least 3 months.
N16 7NX
HCEO, 39 Leswin Road, 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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