Volunteer Art and craft coordinator/helper – Plymouth
About the
opportunity
Flexible
What are they
looking for?
• Are you creative?
• Do you want to share your passion for arts and crafts with others?
• Do you want to share your passion for arts and crafts with others?
Practical
Considerations
• Be creative and have an interest in arts and crafts
• Have good organisational skills
• Be enthusiastic
• be reliable and have the ability to relate well to others
• have a warm, friendly, adaptable, caring approach
• be open-minded and tolerant of different lifestyle and values
• be able to work within personal and organisational boundaries
• We will reimburse you with any agreed appropriate expenses
• Provide you with any training you need to carry out your role
• You’ll be supported by our small, friendly house team
• You’ll have lots of fun and get to spend time with our inspirational residents
• Have good organisational skills
• Be enthusiastic
• be reliable and have the ability to relate well to others
• have a warm, friendly, adaptable, caring approach
• be open-minded and tolerant of different lifestyle and values
• be able to work within personal and organisational boundaries
• We will reimburse you with any agreed appropriate expenses
• Provide you with any training you need to carry out your role
• You’ll be supported by our small, friendly house team
• You’ll have lots of fun and get to spend time with our inspirational residents
For two hours
per week at your convenience.
To run arts and crafts
sessions for the residents. As part of Abbeyfield’s 60th Anniversary we have
been running creative art sessions in our houses around many themes that
enhance memories such as: The sea side, family, seasons, food an drink and
love. It is also hoped that the art/craft sessions will be very beneficial in
helping memory loss, cognition and motor function and that the art sessions
carry on beyond this project. This is a great opportunity for an energetic,
creative person to work along side staff, residents and other volunteers to
create something truly memorable.
We are also looking for
volunteers to share any craft or art skill they wish to share. So if you have
skill. Can, knit, crochet, paint, sculpt, make origami, create beautiful cards,
enjoy making of any kind and would like to share your talents with others, we would
like to hear from you.
Abbeyfield is
one of the largest voluntary sector UK-wide providers of housing and care for
older people, committed to alleviating loneliness while maintaining
independence. Our vision is ‘making more time for older people’ and we see
volunteers as crucial in helping us achieve this.Abbeyfield provides housing
for older people at different stages of later life. We offer a range of
accommodation designed to encourage independence, dignity and sensitivity. This
includes sheltered houses, care homes, independent living schemes and we have
homes specifically designed to support older people with dementia.
Do you want
to improve the lives of older people?
This role will
involves organising interesting arts and crafts activities for the residents.
You will also support and help the residents with the activities, where
required.
Within this role you will be
volunteering at a supported living home.
This role may require an
Enhanced Adult Workforce DBS check.
This is an opportunity for
you to share an activity you love while knowing you are making a real
difference to the lives of older people.