Arts and Crafts Facilitator Volunteer (Hackney - Female Only)
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Are you creative? Would you like to play a part in supporting children in expressing themselves through art? Art plays a valuable role in mental wellbeing with research showing that crafting, regardless of the medium you use can boost your mood, self-confidence and reduce stress overall. Taking part in art-based activities increases our resilience and engages us in the here and now. You will be supporting children to express their emotions, provide a time for them to relax and feel proud of their final art products!
We are recruiting for a volunteer to support and facilitate an art and craft group for children.
What you will be doing
- To prepare arts and craft sessions, involving the children and their ideas where possible
- Inspire and motivate children 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.
The skills you need
- Experience of arts and/or crafts either in a professional, educational, or personal level
- A calm, patient, and friendly manner
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation.
- An effective communicator with a patient and sympathetic nature
What's in it for you
- 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
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