Culture to You (CTY) Volunteer

Opportunity by Leicestershire County Council Communities and Wellbeing Service (Heritage and Libraries)
Location Oadby and Wigston District, UK

We are looking for volunteers to support the pilot of Culture to You in the Oadby and Wigston area. Delivering and exploring collections of art, museum handling objects and cultural activities with people unable to get to our heritage and library sites, in their own homes.

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About this role

Culture to You is a new offer aimed at providing ‘at home’ access to collections of art, museum handling objects, and cultural activities to people unable to get to our heritage and library sites. We’re looking for volunteers to support our pilot in the Oadby and Wigston area.

As a CTY volunteer you will be involved in:

• The delivery and display of artworks and objects, to and in our clients’ homes.
• Befriending & exploring connections though creative & learning activities with clients.
• Supporting the evaluation of the pilot project and help shape its future development

 

Personal Development Opportunities – 

• Opportunity to enrich lives, enhance wellbeing and reduce social isolation in your community
• Be part of a team which pilots a new and exciting Arts Council funded project
• Gain experience of supporting people of different ages and abilities
• Training provided including: Object handling, safeguarding and dementia awareness
• Activity plans and all resources / materials provided
• Enhance understanding of the importance of connecting and engaging with culture

 

Flexibility to suit you (Mon-Fri) with a regularity of every 3-4 weeks.

Taking art and objects from the Record Office to clients homes in the Oadby and Wigston area

 

Is this you?

• Interested in art/culture/history and its role in supporting peoples wellbeing
• Friendly and confident engaging with and befriending a diverse range of people
• An effective communicator
• Able to drive and willing to travel (In the Oadby and Wigston areas)
• Willing to undertake training to help carry out this role.
• Aged 18 and above
• Able to carry and transport objects and artworks

 

When you can volunteer

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Requirements

  • Access to a vehicle
  • Driving license
  • References needed
  • Willing to take a DBS Check

An advanced DBS check is required for this role, which will be provided by Leicestershire County Council.

Training Relevant to the role will need to be completed before commencement of the role, which will be provided by Leicestershire County Council.

Skills

Causes

Location

Location Oadby and Wigston District, UK

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