Art Session Assistant

Opportunity by Loughborough Wellbeing Centre
Location Loughborough Wellbeing Centre, Woodgate, Loughborough, UK

We are looking for some volunteers to work with our Sessional Art Leaders to inspire and work alongside our café members in creating works of art that often reflect their life experiences and reflections.

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About this role

Responsibilities:

·       First point of contact for visitors, providing a helpful, welcoming and friendly greeting.

·       Talk to visitors about the art sessions we have and any additional exhibitions or activities.

·       Assist in our creative café session with café members, talk to them about their work and assist them in anything they may require.

·       On some occasions, set up tea, coffee and biscuits for the sessions.

·       Assist the Art Sessional Leaders with putting up exhibitions in our gallery space and preparing launch events for the work.

When you can volunteer

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Requirements

  • Willing to take a DBS Check
  • Age restrictions
  • Accepts ex/offenders

Personal Skills:
• Be friendly and approachable – be willing to engage with café members and provide a listening, empathic ear to any problems they want to talk about.
• To be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• To have a willingness to learn
• To be able to understand and follow procedures
• To have some experience in working with the public (either paid or voluntary).
• Demonstrate professionalism
• Show confidence when dealing with the public.
• To attend at least one session per week.
• Some experience with vulnerable people would be an advantage but not essential.
• An interest in art is an advantage but not essential.

Location

Location Loughborough Wellbeing Centre, Woodgate, Loughborough, UK

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