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Intergenerational Music Making - Volunteer
Organisation Details
University of Manchester Volunteering & Awards Team
Activity type: Disability , Music , Older People
Sub theme: Disability, Older people
Description of role: Are you interested in Music and or supporting the elderly community here in Manchester?
The Volunteering Team are teaming up with Withington Assist (https://www.withingtonassist.org.uk/) and Intergenerational Music Making (https://www.imm-music.com/) to create a project that will run for six weeks.
Your community is looking for volunteers! If you would like to get involved in our 6-week intergenerational music project in Withington, helping to bring your community together please apply below:
About Intergenerational Music Making:
IMM is a music charity that brings together generations through innovative music projects, training and research to combat issues such as loneliness, ageism and lack of community cohesion.
We bring together groups such as schools, care homes, community centres through our co-created programmes and we need your help and input to grow your community.
The Project:
We are looking for volunteers to take part in a 6 week music and movement project, supported by IMM staff.
The project will be co-designed with participants, to ensure we meet the needs of the community. Full training is provided, so no previous experience necessary!
If you would like to know more about the project email me amelia.hart@manchester.ac.uk.
What sessions will look like:
Using music to connect with elderly people in the community, this maybe signing, playing games and chatting about how music impacts are own lives.
Why should I join?
This is a fantastic opportunity to build your confidence and work on your leadership skills! if you're not sure if it's for you feel free to drop me an email or give me a ring. You can always pop along to a session to have a cup of tea and a biscuit to see if the project is for you.
It will count towards your hours for Stellify and after the 6 weeks if the project is successful it may continue on and you can be part of the start of a fantastic project long running project :)
Dates:
Thursday 3rd October - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday 10th October - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday 17th October - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday 24th October - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday 31st October - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday 7th November - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Withington Methodist Church, 439 Wilmslow Rd, Withington, Manchester M20 4AN
The Volunteering Team are teaming up with Withington Assist (https://www.withingtonassist.org.uk/) and Intergenerational Music Making (https://www.imm-music.com/) to create a project that will run for six weeks.
Your community is looking for volunteers! If you would like to get involved in our 6-week intergenerational music project in Withington, helping to bring your community together please apply below:
About Intergenerational Music Making:
IMM is a music charity that brings together generations through innovative music projects, training and research to combat issues such as loneliness, ageism and lack of community cohesion.
We bring together groups such as schools, care homes, community centres through our co-created programmes and we need your help and input to grow your community.
The Project:
We are looking for volunteers to take part in a 6 week music and movement project, supported by IMM staff.
The project will be co-designed with participants, to ensure we meet the needs of the community. Full training is provided, so no previous experience necessary!
If you would like to know more about the project email me amelia.hart@manchester.ac.uk.
What sessions will look like:
Using music to connect with elderly people in the community, this maybe signing, playing games and chatting about how music impacts are own lives.
Why should I join?
This is a fantastic opportunity to build your confidence and work on your leadership skills! if you're not sure if it's for you feel free to drop me an email or give me a ring. You can always pop along to a session to have a cup of tea and a biscuit to see if the project is for you.
It will count towards your hours for Stellify and after the 6 weeks if the project is successful it may continue on and you can be part of the start of a fantastic project long running project :)
Dates:
Thursday 3rd October - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday 10th October - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday 17th October - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday 24th October - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday 31st October - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday 7th November - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Withington Methodist Church, 439 Wilmslow Rd, Withington, Manchester M20 4AN
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Oral Communication Skills, Practical Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Thursday AM, Thursday PM
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Minimum hours commitment: 2
Location:
Withington Methodist Church 439 Wilmslow Rd, Withington
Manchester
M20 4AN