Harborough Museum – Young Persons Art Workshop Volunteer

Opportunity by Leicestershire County Council Communities and Wellbeing Service (Heritage and Libraries)
Location Harborough Museum, Adam and Eve Street, Market Harborough, UK

Volunteer to support young people aged 11-16 in Market Harborough, to get creative and engage in illustration workshops linked to ‘Net Zero’.

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About this role

Activity: 

• Support young people aged 11-16, to get creative and engage in illustration workshops linked to ‘Net Zero’.
• Help us ensure all participants voices are heard and creative outputs are included.
• Assisting the workshop leader in session aims are met.
• Help set up and taking down activities.
• Support showcasing final art piece and celebration event.

Find out more about the workshops here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/harborough-young-persons-environmental-art-project-11-16yrs-tickets-706022571517

Personal Development Opportunities: 

– Gain first-hand experience of volunteering in a museum setting.
– Use and develop your communication, engagement and facilitation skills.
– Grow your understanding of art workshop organisation and delivery.
– Benefit from induction and training opportunities offered to our volunteer team.

When: Weekly for 8 weeks, starting 9th October 3:30-5:30pm

Supported By: Volunteering Coordinator, Bethany Nugent and Creative Practitioner, Katy Dynes.

When you can volunteer

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Requirements

  • Willing to take a DBS Check

- Confident engaging with young people?
- Keen to participate in community activities?
- Supportive to others and have a flexible approach?
- Creative? (No prior art skills are required but would be helpful)
- Environmentally aware?
- Available for all 8 weekly sessions and celebration event on 11th December?
- Happy to provide a DBS? - Cost covered by LCC.

Location

Location Harborough Museum, Adam and Eve Street, Market Harborough, UK

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