Volunteer Workshop Assistant

6 days ago


Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Spectrum Community Arts Ltd Full time

ROLE SUMMARY:


We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable people to join our team as Volunteer Workshop Assistants, to support our
Thursday
workshops in Oxley Park Community Centre, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire from 4.45pm to 8.30pm (3.75hrs) during term time.



We are looking for volunteers to support in a minimum of 2 out of the 3 workshops on Thursday evenings choosing from one of the following periods:


  • Workshop 1 and pm to 7.15pm (2.

5hrs):
-
Workshop 2 and pm to 8.30pm 2.7

5hrs):

-
Workshop 1, 2 and pm to 8.30pm (3.75hrs)


As a Volunteer Workshop Assistant, your role is to help the participants engage in the workshops and support the facilitator in the smooth running of the sessions.

During each session, there will be the facilitator, workshop assistant and other Volunteer Workshop Assistants, who all work collectively as a team.


No experience is necessary to undertake this role, however we ask all volunteers to enter each session with energy, positivity and the desire to participate in the sessions.


  • Please note that this is a volunteer role and there is no pay compensation_

WEEKLY WORKSHOPS:

Our Thursday workshops:
-
SENSORY PERFORMERS
  • Thursdays 17:00 18:00
  • Oxley Park Community Centre, Milton Keynes
  • A club for 717yearolds using sensory props and activities to explore dance, drama and music

-
JUNIOR PERFORMERS

  • Thursdays 18:00 19:00
  • Oxley Park Community Centre, Milton Keynes
  • A fun club that helps 1317yearolds to develop their selfesteem and selfexpression through dance, drama and singing
-
ADULT SENSORY MOVERS
  • Thursdays 19:1 20:1
  • Oxley Park Community Centre, Milton Keynes
  • A fun, sensory dance class for over 18s with a higher level of support needs

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A Spectrum Community Arts Workshop Assistant Volunteer will:

  • Join in the workshop with a positive 'can-do' attitude
  • Read, understand, and follow our safeguarding policy, so you know how to safeguard our participants and yourself
  • Accompany participants to the toilets in pairs
  • Encourage anxious or shy participants to get involved
  • Support participants on a 1:1 basis where necessary
  • Hand out and clear away props for the routines/exercises
  • Assist with the setting up and clearing away of the sessions
  • Tie shoelaces and help with coats and jumpers where necessary
  • Assisting the Lead Facilitator and Workshop Assistant where this is required/requested

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS YOU WILL NEED:

  • Organised and reliable
  • A professional, friendly and outgoing manner
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Works well independently and as part of a team
  • Committed to our values
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to build strong relationships with new people
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable

Desirable, but not required:

  • Experience working with people with disabilities and additional needs
  • Experience in the performing arts
  • Experience working with children
  • First Aid training
  • Safeguarding training
  • Experience with communication aids such as sign language and PECS
  • Driving licence

NEXT STEP

Job Type:
Volunteer

Benefits:

  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person
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