Arts & Crafts Workshop Volunteer

About this Opportunity

Overview:

As an Arts & Crafts Workshop Volunteer, you will be responsible for supporting our weekly/bi-weekly/monthly art and craft sessions for women visiting Quetzal. Your efforts will directly contribute to supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Organisation:

Quetzal

Minimum hours:

3

Closing Date:

January 6, 2027

Address:

Quetzal (39) Business Box 3 Oswin Road Braunstone Leicester

LE3 1HR

Location:

Hybrid

About the organisation:

At Quetzal we empower women to transform their lives by supporting their recovery from the trauma of childhood sexual abuse. We offer a specialist long term service for female survivors of historic abuse which helps them to improve their mental health and aid recovery.

Full Details:

Help to set up art and craft sessions and clear up after sessions
Enable participants to complete arts-based tasks
Support new participants in their first sessions, orientating them to the work of the project, helping them to meet other people and find their way around the project
Talk directly to participants about their project
Participate in pre and post-session briefings at regular intervals with team members, giving feedback when sessions end.
Assist with the physical maintenance and general organisation of Quetzal
Undertake art and craft sessions in alternative locations and with other groups as required away from the main site
Welcome visitors to the site and advise people seeking information about Quetzal, including the opportunity to assist with visitors’ days, special events and other occasions on and off site
Attend group supervision sessions and meetings

When and Where:

3 – 6 hours a week, remotely and in-person at:
Quetzal (39)
Business Box
3 Oswin Road
Braunstone
Leicester
LE3 1HR

Additional Information

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Specific Requirements or Restrictions

This role is not suitable for current clients of Quetzal or anyone who has used our services in the last 12 months due to the potentially triggering nature of the calls. Please note that we only accept female applicants aged 18+ : This post is exempt under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 – We are a women-only group because we believe it is vital that women have safe and supportive spaces where they can come without fear of re-traumatisation to explore their experiences and begin to recover from the trauma of childhood sexual abuse.

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Our funders ask us to report on the age, gender, ethnicity and location of volunteers who use our service. All reporting is anonymous.

We will share your name and contact details with the relevant organisation as part of your application to a volunteering opportunity. 

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