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Grand Junction at St Mary Magdalene’s
Grand Junction at St Mary Magdalene is a community, arts and heritage venue based at St Mary Magdalene’s Church, run by Paddington Development Trust. We deliver an eclectic and collaborative programme of music, arts, performance, and education for young people, families, and adults.
Description

Grand Junction at St Mary Magdalene’s is a venue for community, arts and culture based at St Mary Magdalene Church, run by Paddington Development Trust. Our mission is to create, foster and present an eclectic, collaborative programme of music, arts and performance for young people, families, and adults in our three amazing spaces.

Volunteers enable us to do so much more at Grand Junction. We’re looking for friendly, welcoming and enthusiastic volunteers to assist in delivering our monthly Art Party; a creative Saturday morning club with activities and a bubble disco for the whole family. Art Party volunteers will support the facilitator to deliver activities such as Lego building, mono printing and card making in a dynamic, engaging and safe learning environment.

We value the contribution that volunteers make to our work. Volunteers in this role will:

  • Receive a detailed volunteer induction specific to the role
  • Receive reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses, in accordance with the PDT Volunteer Policy
  • Receive ongoing support from the Young People’s & Schools Manager, and other Grand Junction staff
  • Be supported to use their volunteering to access employment-focused opportunities, such as advice and signposting, where relevant
  • Be invited to volunteer social gatherings, community events, and talks

What you’ll gain

This role is a great opportunity to:

  • Contribute to the development and delivery of cultural activities for the local community and feel fulfilment in ‘giving back’
  • Gain experience of working with children in an arts and cultural community education setting
  • Develop new skills and increase confidence
Duties

Working under the supervision of the Young People’s & Schools Manager, Art Party and Family Show Saturday volunteers will:

  • Help to prepare Grand Junction spaces ahead of Art Party and family shows, including arranging furniture, setting-up arts materials and resources, and preparing refreshments
  • Greet children and parents, and offer a warm welcome to Grand Junction
  • Direct visitors around the building
  • Assist facilitators and performers to deliver dynamic and engaging activities, and help to foster a friendly, fun and supportive environment
  • Collect feedback and evaluation forms from children and parents
  • Help to set down and tidy after the session, including washing up, sweeping, tidying away equipment, moving furniture, and cleaning
  • Help to promote Art Party and family events in the community by distributing leaflets.
Who will the volunteers be working with?
Grand Junction staff and volunteers

Time commitment

Art Party takes over Grand Junction on the third Saturday of each month, from 10am-12pm. Volunteers are required to be available from 9:30am-12:30pm. We also have family shows on Saturdays every couple of months, times vary.

Next dates:

SAT
21 OCT
LYNGO THEATRE PRESENTS JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
A gripping one-person show of a classic fairy tale, as Jack sells his cow for five magic beans and finds himself in the land above the clouds. For ages 3+.
10:30-12:30 or
10:30-15:00 or
13:30-15:30

SAT
28 OCT
ART PARTY
A creative stay and play workshop for families. Ideal for ages 0-11 and their grown ups.
09:30-12:30

WED
15 NOV
HALF MOON PRESENTS HOT ORANGE
An immersive exploration of friendship and the moment you fall in love by Amal Khalidi and Tatenda Naomi Matsvai. For ages 13+ and adults
16:00-18:00 or
16:00-20:30 or
19:00-21:00

SAT
18 NOV
FLOCK THEATRE MAKERS PRESENT THERE’S A TIGER IN THE GARDEN
A new theatrical adaptation of Lizzy Stewart’s Waterstones Children’s Book Prize winning book for ages 3+
10:30-12:30 or
10:30-15:00 or
13:30-15:30

SAT
25 NOV
ART PARTY
A creative stay and play workshop for families. Ideal for ages 0-11 and their grown ups.
09:30-12:30

SAT
2 DEC
SANSKRUTI DANCE PRESENT MAGICAL HONEY
Join Maya’s world of Magical Honey with dance, magic, storytelling and live music for ages 5+
10:30-12:30 or
10:30-15:00 or
13:30-15:30

This organisation is one of our community partner organisations.

Like all volunteer recruiters we work with, they have signed up to our service standards, agreeing to abide by our policy on partnership working to keep you safe and supported whilst you volunteer.

You’ll never be out of pocket for volunteering through us – with in-London travel expenses to and from your volunteering guaranteed.

In addition, the team here at Students’ Union UCL Volunteering Service is here to support you throughout your volunteering journey – you can get in touch with us at any time.