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Early Years and Families Workshop Volunteer
Organisation Details
Whitworth Art Gallery
Sub theme: Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Children, Culture, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, Mental Health, Museums, Youth Work and Young People
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Description of role: - Support the production of events designed for families from the planning to the delivery and to engage directly with staff, freelance artists and families visiting the Whitworth
- Assist with the running of family activities, ranging from big one-off events to smaller-scale regular practical workshops, providing a warm welcome for family visitors of all ages
- Assist artists and creative practitioners in the facilitation of practical workshops designed for families
- Encourage families to participate in activities and enhance their experience as visitors
- Opportunities to photograph sessions and collect feedback from families, assisting with the evaluation of workshops and events
- Opportunities to blog and update our social media networks, to encourage families to visit the gallery
- Assist with the running of family activities, ranging from big one-off events to smaller-scale regular practical workshops, providing a warm welcome for family visitors of all ages
- Assist artists and creative practitioners in the facilitation of practical workshops designed for families
- Encourage families to participate in activities and enhance their experience as visitors
- Opportunities to photograph sessions and collect feedback from families, assisting with the evaluation of workshops and events
- Opportunities to blog and update our social media networks, to encourage families to visit the gallery
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Customer Service, Event Planning, Oral Communication Skills, Practical Skills, Project Management, Research, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 4
Location:
The University of Manchester Oxford Road
Manchester
M15 6ER