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Activities Lead Volunteer

Creative Support Ltd
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire DN15 8UX, England

Salary

£19,000 - £22,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • We are seeking a creative Volunteer to lead and organize activity groups based on Service User interests.
  • The role involves planning inclusive sessions, ensuring materials are ready, and engaging service users in choosing activities like board games and arts and crafts.
  • Volunteers will promote activities to service users and maintain a clean space after each session.
  • This position requires no prior experience and is an excellent opportunity to gain group facilitation skills.
  • Creative Support offers training, supervision, and support for volunteers, and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.

We are looking for a creative Volunteer to set up and run activity groups in our service in line with Service User interests. As part of your volunteer role you will take the lead on the group and will plan the group sessions, making sure that the activities are inclusive for all our service users and delivered in a fun and engaging way.

You will also ensure that service users are included in deciding the types of crafts and activities they would like to explore, and will plan and prepare for the sessions in advance to make sure that the materials and equipment are ready for each session. The sessions could be board games, arts and crafts, bingo, etc. You will reach out to service users to promote the activities including times and dates, and encouraging people to attend. You will also ensure that the materials are tidied away and the space is left clean and tidy at the end of each session. This role is a great way to gain experience of a group facilitation role.

As a volunteer with Creative Support we offer training for your role, access to a volunteer supervisor, an induction, a monthly volunteer newsletter, and an online volunteer support network group on Zoom.

If you’d like to discuss volunteering with us, the role you’re applying for or your application form you can contact our Volunteer Department on or email

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

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