Girls Group volunteer - Knots Arts CIC

Support creative girls groups for children with social communication difficulties.

About the Organisation

Knots Arts CIC

What you will be doing

Knots Arts run groups specifically to support children and young people with social communication difficulties. We work with a wide variety of children and young people, and embrace the spectrum of talents and interests that our group members bring to Knots Arts.

Our Girls Groups run on a Monday from 4.30 - 7pm in Carshalton, the groups cover a wide range of creative activities and support girls aged 6 - 17 with social communication difficulties such as autism and ADHD.

We are looking for volunteers to come along and join in, help support the girls to access creative activities and generally have a lot of fun! This opportunity would suit someone who lives locally and is looking to gain experience in supporting and working with children.

A typical session will involve helping set up activities, welcoming the girls and joining in with the activity. You may also help specific girls to access activities if they need help, and then help to pack away at the end of sessions.
 

What's in it for you?

This is a great role for anyone interested in working with children and young people and looking to gain more experience. Volunteers will gain experience working with children and young people, and will learn strategies and skills to support children and young people living with social communication difficulties. Knots Arts will also process a DBS check for volunteers, and will provide references for job roles that are relevant to their volunteering. You will also meet other friendly staff and volunteers and become part of the team.

 

What skills will you need?

Activities
Art & Design,Community Work,Youth Work,Support Work,General & Helping
 
Skills & Attributes
Art & Craft, Creative & Design, Working part of Team, Communication Skills, Helpful & Caring, Listening Skills
 
Skills Description
No specific skills are needed, just a caring and patient nature and an ability to get stuck in and give new activities a try!
 
We welcome all volunteers, but are particularly interested in supporting adults who identify as neurodiverse to access this opportunity.

What's the time commitment and where? 

Monday from 4.30 - 7pm

 

Location: Highfield Hall, 320 Carshalton Rd, Carshalton SM5 3QB

When you get to the hall come round the back into the carpark (entrance on Oxford Road) and the entrance to our space is through the glass doors.

Disability and Access Support: We welcome disabled volunteers, as our groups are specifically for disabled children and young people we will ensure that our spaces are as accessible as possible for anyone who wishes to volunteer. We will always meet with volunteers before the group to discuss access needs and will tailor a plan around the volunteers needs. The spaces are wheelchair accessible, with a disable toilet next to the main space.

 

How can I apply?

Please complete the form below and we will put you in contact with the organisation.   It’s helpful if you can tell us a little about yourself and why you’re interested in this role in the message box below. 

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