About the Role
Do you enjoy getting creative and helping others have fun? As an Arts and Crafts Volunteer, you will support people with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss to explore their creativity through a variety of arts and crafts activities. You will help create a welcoming, inclusive space where everyone can express themselves, learn new skills, and enjoy being creative.
The Difference You Will Make
Your encouragement and enthusiasm can make a real difference. By supporting creative activities, you will help people build confidence, develop new skills, make connections, and take pride in what they create. Most importantly, you will help ensure everyone has the opportunity to have fun, express themselves, and shine.
What You Will Do
- Support and encourage people to participate in arts and crafts activities.
- Assist with setting up and tidying away materials and equipment.
- Help individuals explore different creative techniques and projects.
- Promote a positive, inclusive, and enjoyable atmosphere.
- Follow guidance from SeeAbility staff and work as part of the wider team.
- Ensure activities are carried out safely and respectfully.
We are looking for volunteers who are:
- Friendly, reliable, and enthusiastic.
- Passionate about creativity and arts-based activities.
- Good listeners with strong communication skills.
- Patient, understanding, and supportive of others.
- Comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
- Willing to learn and follow guidance from staff.
Previous experience in arts and crafts or supporting people with disabilities is welcome but not essential.
About Us
Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. In 2024 we celebrated our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!
We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people to find paid employment for the very first time.
SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.
If you have any queries or would like to speak to a member of the Volunteering Team before applying, please email us at askvolunteering@seeability.org