Entertainment Volunteer - Newcastle

PLEASE NOTE: This role is only needed for the Christmas period

You will contribute to ending homelessness by:

Performers bring festive joy, create a warm and inviting atmosphere in our centres and help guests relax and have fun. 

If you are a performer, magician, caricaturist or have some other special skill that is entertaining and appropriate for our centres, we want to hear from you.

What you will gain

• You will have the opportunity to be part of a volunteer led team making a real difference to the lives of people experiencing homelessness over the Christmas period 
• The opportunity to share existing or develop new skills in a friendly and supportive environment 
• Access to relevant Crisis at Christmas training events Support and advice from Crisis at Christmas staff team    
• Experience in running activities 
• A platform for building confidence 
• Skills and knowledge in providing services for people experiencing homelessness

Core tasks

Your tasks may include: 

• Providing a fun and engaging entertainment activity for our members, whether that be singing, dancing, or magic! 
• You will help to create a warm and welcoming environment, and encourage members to get involved and enjoy the entertainment. 
• We will support you to plan and deliver the activity.

Who we are looking for

• Experience of performing fun and accessible entertainment shows   
• Plenty of ideas about entertainment that guests may enjoy   
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with vulnerable guests  
• A positive attitude and the ability to encourage and motivate guests who may not have watched any live entertainment for a long time.   
• Ability to work with the Shift Team and report any potential issues to the shift leader    
• Ability to deliver Crisis at Christmas services in a fair manner ensuring that the safety of the guests and volunteers is of paramount importance at all times   
• Be a positive role model for all volunteers exhibiting behaviours outlined in the Volunteers Code of Conduct

Additional information

• We expect volunteers to comply with Crisis policies including health and safety, data protection and code of conduct at all times  
• To maintain the privacy and confidentiality of all accessible information about guests and the organisation  
• Be positive, productive and have the passion to help end homelessness  
• We strive to ensure that our services are welcoming, remain relevant and are fully accessible to everyone that we help and support.  
• We are particularly welcoming of volunteers from diverse and other marginalised communities, as this helps us ensure the best experience for those that we are here to help.  
• People who have lived experience of homelessness are also particularly welcome to apply.