The project aims to bring fun, lively and creative art workshops to young people in hospitals across London to children aged between 5- 8 years old.
What You'll Do:
Do you love art? Are you passionate about breaking down barriers to accessing arts & culture for families? Join Art Explora and Bright Futures as a Mini Art volunteer to deliver fun creative activities to children and families in a hospital setting, for children living with long-term illnesses.
As a Hospital Workshop Leader, you will play a vital role in this project by:
Delivering one hour of creative activities to children and their families in a hospital setting. If you are a confident communicator and passionate about arts and culture, we would love to hear from you. Volunteers will have a library of simple creative activities to use at the sessions.
You will use your creativity and passion for the arts to ensure the sessions are adaptive and accessible to cater to the interests and abilities of young people with long-term illness.
Providing a positive and supportive learning environment: You will create a welcoming and inclusive space where young people feel comfortable expressing themselves and trying new things.
Offering encouragement and guidance: You will support young people in exploring their artistic talents and developing new skills.
Collaborating with Bright Futures UK Staff and healthcare staff: You will work closely with staff to ensure that the workshops are delivered in a safe and sensitive manner.
Children's and young people's charity
Children in Hospital
Play workers in Hospital
Hospital staff
Training will include arts education tools and activities, safeguarding, boundary settings
Volunteer socials throughout the year to meet the volunteer community
Time commitment
Activity sessions are 1 hour, and with preparation it would be 2 hours a week or month.